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Opening doors [[electronic resource] ] : gender equality and development in the Middle East and North Africa / / The World Bank
| Opening doors [[electronic resource] ] : gender equality and development in the Middle East and North Africa / / The World Bank |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.420956 |
| Collana | MENA development report |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Middle East
Women's rights - Africa, North Sex discrimination against women - Middle East Sex discrimination against women - Africa, North Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Middle East Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Africa, North |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9764-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Gender equality in MENA : the facts and the puzzle -- Impressive achievements in human development -- Little discrimination between girls and boys within the household -- Of the lowest rates of excess female mortality in the world -- Rapid declines in maternal mortality -- More girls in school than in much of the world -- Virtually no gender gaps in enrolment, and reverse gender gaps in university, and math performance -- MENA's performance in human development is largely explained by economic development and wealth -- Some challenges remain -- The puzzle in MENA : why do women participate in such few numbers outside the home? -- Women in the workforce -- Women in business -- Women in politics -- What explains the mena puzzle? -- Religion is too simplistic an explanation -- Oil endowments alone cannot explain the paradox either -- Social norms and the legal framework limit women's agency -- Social and cultural norms constrain women's roles outside the home -- Evolving norms and the invisible hand of marriage -- Equality under the law and its enforcement is critical for women's agency -- Legal systems differ widely and derive from multiple sources -- Legal constraints to women's agency in MENA -- Economic incentives dampen participation in the workforce -- A social contract underpinned by a generous but costly welfare state -- Extensive public sector employment with generous compensation -- Generous subsidies encourage women to stay at home -- State regulation and intervention in the market -- Heavy investment in education, but not the kind that businesses want -- Unequal access to entrepreneurship opportunities -- The time for reform is now -- Aspirations are changing -- As education levels increase, female labor force participation will likely increase -- A demographic gift? -- The social contract is no longer sustainable -- Opening the door to women : policy directions -- A roadmap for reform -- Policies to address the region's challenges -- Closing the remaining gender gaps in human deelopment -- Expanding economic opportunities for women -- Closing gender gaps in voice and agency -- Supporting evidence-based policy making -- References -- Technical annex -- Appendix 1. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463218203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opening doors : : gender equality and development in MENA / / The World Bank
| Opening doors : : gender equality and development in MENA / / The World Bank |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm.) |
| Disciplina | 305.420956 |
| Collana | MENA development report |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Middle East
Women's rights - Africa, North Sex discrimination against women - Middle East Sex discrimination against women - Africa, North Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Middle East Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Africa, North |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9764-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Gender equality in MENA : the facts and the puzzle -- Impressive achievements in human development -- Little discrimination between girls and boys within the household -- Of the lowest rates of excess female mortality in the world -- Rapid declines in maternal mortality -- More girls in school than in much of the world -- Virtually no gender gaps in enrolment, and reverse gender gaps in university, and math performance -- MENA's performance in human development is largely explained by economic development and wealth -- Some challenges remain -- The puzzle in MENA : why do women participate in such few numbers outside the home? -- Women in the workforce -- Women in business -- Women in politics -- What explains the mena puzzle? -- Religion is too simplistic an explanation -- Oil endowments alone cannot explain the paradox either -- Social norms and the legal framework limit women's agency -- Social and cultural norms constrain women's roles outside the home -- Evolving norms and the invisible hand of marriage -- Equality under the law and its enforcement is critical for women's agency -- Legal systems differ widely and derive from multiple sources -- Legal constraints to women's agency in MENA -- Economic incentives dampen participation in the workforce -- A social contract underpinned by a generous but costly welfare state -- Extensive public sector employment with generous compensation -- Generous subsidies encourage women to stay at home -- State regulation and intervention in the market -- Heavy investment in education, but not the kind that businesses want -- Unequal access to entrepreneurship opportunities -- The time for reform is now -- Aspirations are changing -- As education levels increase, female labor force participation will likely increase -- A demographic gift? -- The social contract is no longer sustainable -- Opening the door to women : policy directions -- A roadmap for reform -- Policies to address the region's challenges -- Closing the remaining gender gaps in human deelopment -- Expanding economic opportunities for women -- Closing gender gaps in voice and agency -- Supporting evidence-based policy making -- References -- Technical annex -- Appendix 1. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786116003321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opening doors : : gender equality and development in MENA / / The World Bank
| Opening doors : : gender equality and development in MENA / / The World Bank |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm.) |
| Disciplina | 305.420956 |
| Collana | MENA development report |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Middle East
Women's rights - Africa, North Sex discrimination against women - Middle East Sex discrimination against women - Africa, North Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Middle East Women - Legal status, laws, etc - Africa, North |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9764-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Gender equality in MENA : the facts and the puzzle -- Impressive achievements in human development -- Little discrimination between girls and boys within the household -- Of the lowest rates of excess female mortality in the world -- Rapid declines in maternal mortality -- More girls in school than in much of the world -- Virtually no gender gaps in enrolment, and reverse gender gaps in university, and math performance -- MENA's performance in human development is largely explained by economic development and wealth -- Some challenges remain -- The puzzle in MENA : why do women participate in such few numbers outside the home? -- Women in the workforce -- Women in business -- Women in politics -- What explains the mena puzzle? -- Religion is too simplistic an explanation -- Oil endowments alone cannot explain the paradox either -- Social norms and the legal framework limit women's agency -- Social and cultural norms constrain women's roles outside the home -- Evolving norms and the invisible hand of marriage -- Equality under the law and its enforcement is critical for women's agency -- Legal systems differ widely and derive from multiple sources -- Legal constraints to women's agency in MENA -- Economic incentives dampen participation in the workforce -- A social contract underpinned by a generous but costly welfare state -- Extensive public sector employment with generous compensation -- Generous subsidies encourage women to stay at home -- State regulation and intervention in the market -- Heavy investment in education, but not the kind that businesses want -- Unequal access to entrepreneurship opportunities -- The time for reform is now -- Aspirations are changing -- As education levels increase, female labor force participation will likely increase -- A demographic gift? -- The social contract is no longer sustainable -- Opening the door to women : policy directions -- A roadmap for reform -- Policies to address the region's challenges -- Closing the remaining gender gaps in human deelopment -- Expanding economic opportunities for women -- Closing gender gaps in voice and agency -- Supporting evidence-based policy making -- References -- Technical annex -- Appendix 1. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811191903321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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UNSCR 1325 in the Middle East and North Africa : women and security / / Paula M. Rayman, Seth Izen, and Emily Parker
| UNSCR 1325 in the Middle East and North Africa : women and security / / Paula M. Rayman, Seth Izen, and Emily Parker |
| Autore | Rayman Paula M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : United States Institute of Peace, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (19 pages) |
| Collana | Special report |
| Soggetto topico |
Women and peace - Middle East
Women and peace - Africa, North Women and war - Middle East Women and war - Africa, North Women's rights - Middle East Women's rights - Africa, North Women and peace Women and war Women's rights |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910717235303321 |
Rayman Paula M.
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| Washington, DC : , : United States Institute of Peace, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance
| Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance |
| Autore | Kelly Sanja |
| Edizione | [2010th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (605 p.) |
| Disciplina |
305.4209172/4
323.34 323.340956 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BreslinJulia |
| Collana | Freedom in the World |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Africa, North
Women's rights - Middle East Gender & Ethnic Studies Social Sciences Gender Studies & Sexuality |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9781442203976
1442203978 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SURVEY CONTRIBUTORS; HARD-WON PROGRESS AND A LONG ROAD AHEAD: WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA; APPENDIX; TABLES & GRAPHS; INTRODUCTION TO COUNTRY REPORTS; Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; METHODOLOGY; CHECKLIST QUESTIONS; SCORING SYSTEM; ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE; FREEDOM HOUSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456870903321 |
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Kelly Sanja
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| Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance
| Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance |
| Autore | Kelly Sanja |
| Edizione | [2010th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (605 p.) |
| Disciplina |
305.4209172/4
323.34 323.340956 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BreslinJulia |
| Collana | Freedom in the World |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Africa, North
Women's rights - Middle East Gender & Ethnic Studies Social Sciences Gender Studies & Sexuality |
| ISBN |
1-282-71378-7
9786612713781 1-4422-0397-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SURVEY CONTRIBUTORS; HARD-WON PROGRESS AND A LONG ROAD AHEAD: WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA; APPENDIX; TABLES & GRAPHS; INTRODUCTION TO COUNTRY REPORTS; Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; METHODOLOGY; CHECKLIST QUESTIONS; SCORING SYSTEM; ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE; FREEDOM HOUSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781123803321 |
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Kelly Sanja
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| Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance
| Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa [[electronic resource] ] : Progress Amid Resistance |
| Autore | Kelly Sanja |
| Edizione | [2010th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (605 p.) |
| Disciplina |
305.4209172/4
323.34 323.340956 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BreslinJulia |
| Collana | Freedom in the World |
| Soggetto topico |
Women's rights - Africa, North
Women's rights - Middle East Gender & Ethnic Studies Social Sciences Gender Studies & Sexuality |
| ISBN |
1-282-71378-7
9786612713781 1-4422-0397-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SURVEY CONTRIBUTORS; HARD-WON PROGRESS AND A LONG ROAD AHEAD: WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA; APPENDIX; TABLES & GRAPHS; INTRODUCTION TO COUNTRY REPORTS; Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; METHODOLOGY; CHECKLIST QUESTIONS; SCORING SYSTEM; ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE; FREEDOM HOUSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823128703321 |
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Kelly Sanja
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| Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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