The economic downturn caused by the current COVID-19 outbreak has substantial implications for gender equality,both during the downturn and the subsequent recovery. Compared to “regular” recessions

This report draws on the Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). These Concluding Observations relate to law or the absence of law,and this

This is the fourth edition report of Equality Now’s ongoing global advocacy campaign to hold governments accountable to the pledge made at the historic UN 4th World Conference on Women (Beijing,1995)

This report addresses the widening financing gap for development in the Arab region,both in terms of foreign exchange and government budgets,particularly among energy-importing countries. In chapters

This report addresses all of the articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Women’s NGOs in Jordan seized the opportunity of the CEDAW 51

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

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

This UNICEF report presents the findings of a quantitative and qualitative examination of early marriage practices in Jordan. The report includes a stastical analysis of the period between 25 and 212