to provide an initial review of the services available to victims of violence against women in ESCWA member countries and to evaluate the referral systems for the protection of victims and for the

Complementing the World Development Report 212: Gender Equality and Development (WDR 212),this report,Opening Doors: Gender Equality in the Middle East and North Africa,focuses on the challenges and

This compilation of papers,written by the regional experts of the 212 Rabat Conference on Advancing Women's Political Participation in Transitions,examines the status of women in decision-making

This report,published by UNHCR,focuses on gender equality in nationality laws,particularly equality between men and women in conferring nationality to their children. The report explains how gender

This report utilizes local expertise to assess key components of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) sectors in Egypt,Iraq,Jordan,Lebanon,Morocco,and Yemen,as well as in the West Bank and Gaza. The

The Arab World faces extraordinary challenges. In a region with the world's highest youth unemployment rate,millions are frustrated by their job prospects – a frustration born of education that often

Jobs are crucial for individual well-being. They provide a livelihood and,equally important,a sense of dignity. They are also crucial for collective well-being and economic growth. However,the rules