New study looks at progress made in the status of women in 22 countries of the Middle East and North Africa

New study looks at progress made in the status of women in 22 countries of the Middle East and North Africa

<span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">Twenty years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on gender equality and women’s empowerment, this review of its implementation could not be more timely. Although much has been achieved in recent years to advance the rights of women and girls in the Arab region, inequalities persist at many levels, often perpetuated by law. In some countries, conflict has set back progress made and threatens the very security of women and girls. Moreover, the region has failed to put into effect one of the basic principles of the Beijing Platform: the full and equal participation of women in decision-making.</span>

<span style="color: #2f2f2f; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.unescwa.org/sites/www.unescwa.org/files/publications/files/women_and_gender_equality_in_the_arab_region_beijing20.pdf">This study</a>, it is hoped, will encourage Governments and other concerned parties to redouble their commitment to the vision of the Beijing Declaration. It provides a sound foundation on which to build future development and gender equality strategies.</span>