Capabilities, Opportunities and Participation : Gender Equality and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are undergoing a profound transformation. From Bahrain to Yemen, from Tunisia to Egypt, popular movements are calling for political change and a more inclusive development path that will provide ordinary citizens with greater voice, social and economic freedom, and government accountability. Young men and women have been visibly at the forefront of these calls for change, and continue to participate actively. This quick note is based on the overview of the regional report with the same title which complements the 2012 World Development Report (WDR) on gender equality and development. The WDR highlighted the influence and interconnectedness of markets, formal and informal institutions and households in determining gender outcomes. Following the WDR, the report, which will go through a series of consultations in the countries in the region, draws on economic analysis of quantitative data from countries in the region, qualitative research and international evidence. The final report will identify policy directions to better exploit the benefits of a more inclusive development path.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Vishwanath, Tara, Nguyen, Nga, Do, Quy-Toan, Walker, Thomas, Comboni, Gabriela Inchauste, Krishnan, Nandini
Format:	Brief biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2011-09
Subjects:	ACHIEVING GENDER PARITY, COMPLETION RATES, CULTURAL NORMS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, EMPLOYABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, ENROLLMENT, ENROLLMENT RATES, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILIES, FEMALE, FEMALE LABOR, FEMALE LABOR FORCE, FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, GENDER, GENDER DIFFERENCES, GENDER EQUALITY, GENDER GAPS, GENDER INEQUALITY, GENDER PARITY, HOME, HOUSEHOLDS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE, IDENTITY, IMMIGRANTS, INFORMAL SECTOR, JOB CREATION, LABOR MARKET, LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES, LABOR MARKET REGULATIONS, LABOR MARKETS, LAWS, LEARNING, LEGISLATION, MALE COUNTERPARTS, MATERNAL MORTALITY, PARTICIPATION RATES, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS, PRODUCTIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY GAINS, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS, RELIGION, SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, SOCIETY, WDR, WILL, WOMEN WORKERS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/09/15572099/capabilities-opportunities-participation-gender-equality-development-middle-east-north-africa-region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10870
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