This document represents a report on social and economic situation of Palestinian women. This report reviews the status of Palestinian women and girls during the period 2009-2010, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building upon previously published research of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Palestinian women and girls, and looking at the most recent data available, this report highlights their complex status, revealing both successes and setbacks in the midst of a militarized occupation, a political divideand an attempt at grass-roots State-building.
This document presents a paper on Women and participation in the arab uprisings-a struggle for justice.
This paper explores the gender dimension of the popular movements that have swept a number of Arab cities. It begins by asserting the centrality of gender in the uprisings and analyzes the different facets of women’s participation, as well as the mechanisms used by women to mobilize in different countries and the challenges they have faced. Using specific examples, the paper then explores the different means utilized by previous and emergent regimes to suppress women’s participation and refocus the discourse around issues of morality. The paper also discusses the different approaches used by women to fight back against the injustices carried out against them during and after the uprisings. It concludes by outlining the key challenges faced by Arab women today and opportunities they can benefit from as they work towards greater gender justice as part of a transition towards democracy
This document presents a report on Women’s rights and gender equality for sustainable development- Discussing the proposed sustainable development goals within the context of development in the Arab region. This report has outlined the current situation of women's rights and gender equality in the Arab region and discusses the links between sustainable development and economic growth and the lack of equal opportunities between the sexes from a gender perspective. And it offers a range of recommendations for adjustments to be made on the policies pursued in the area of women's empowerment and to safeguard their rights and to achieve equality between men and women and the promotion of development, with a focus on policies relating to the productive sectors, wages, taxes and social protection, trade and investment.
