As the Millennium Development Goals are nearing the formal end of the line,there is a relevant international debate on how the post 215 agenda should be formed and what it should look like. This paper

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),in cooperation with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU),organized an

This report,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),explores the gender dimension of the popular movements that have swept a number of Arab cities. It begins by

This report,published by The World Bank,examines the gains,limits,and declines in gender equality throughout the world. It examines such indicators as female literacy,workforce participation,political

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 study examines women's changing political participation in Jordan,focusing on the interplay between three major factors: Islam,the state,and feminism. The analytical framework is intended to