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The Arab Quota Report: Selected Case Studies
Arab States, Electoral Systems, Governance and Gender, Civil SocietyThe Arab Quota Report: Selected Case Studies The level of political representation of women in different legislative bodies around the world varies greatly, standing at 16.9 percent in the world’s legislatures in 2006 on average. The uneven political playing field on which women and men compete has led to a number of reforms—primarily quotas or other positive action strategies—designed to...
The Global Gender Gap Report 2010
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Civil SocietyThe Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress.The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health- based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income...
Women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa 2010
Africa, Arab States, Book, Governance and Gender, Civil SocietyThis report summarizes the main findings of the 2010 edition of "Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The country reports presented in the edition detail how women continue to face systematic discrimination in both laws and social customs. Deeply entrenched societal norms, combined with conservative interpretations of Islamic law, continue...
Global Education Digest 2010: Comparing Education Statistics Across the World
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Governance and MDG, Latin America and the Carribean, Other UN AgencyThe 2010 edition of the Global Education Digest focuses on gender and education to mark the 15th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. It explores the changing patterns in gender and schooling throughout the formal education system – from primary to tertiary education levels. The analysis draws on data that are presented in the GED Statistical Tables as well...
A Survey of the Afghan People 2010
Arab States, Civil Society, Corruption, Governance and Gender, Report, Civil SocietyConducted by The Asia Foundation's office in Afghanistan, this 2010 survey polled 6,467 Afghan citizens across all 34 provinces in the country on security, development, economy, government, corruption, and women's issues to assess the mood and direction of the country. The survey was also done in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, and you will find links to all studies here....
Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationIllustrated with graphics and maps, the Atlas of Gender and Development, published by OECD, gives readers a unique insight into the impact of social institutions - traditions, social norms and cultural practices - on gender equality in 124 non-OECD countries. The report is available for purchase and as a read-only copy. Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic...
Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Arab States, Civil Society, Governance and Gender, Report, Civil SocietyIn order to provide a detailed look at the conditions faced by women in the Middle East and understand the complex environment surrounding efforts to improve their status, Freedom House conducted a comprehensive study of women’s rights in the region. The first edition of this project was published in 2005. The present edition offers an updated examination of the issue, with a special focus...
Progress in Public Management in the Middle East and North Africa
Arab States, E-Governance, Governance and Gender, Land Governance, Political Parties, Public Administration, Report, Inter-Governmental OrganizationArab states have been actively reforming public management systems over the past five years. There are pockets of good practice that, if adopted by all countries in the region, would yield an enabling environment for economic growth and social development. The 300-page report includes country case studies and datasets for nine countries from the region and covers nine topics of public...