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Bookmark or Share- Top 10 most gender equal countries in the Middle East and North AfricaThe World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
- Global Gender Gap Report 2024 | World Economic ForumThe Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception.
- A new generation of women leaders is making waves in the Arab worldSpeakers include the Palestinian-American actress, comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid, Lina Abirafeh, director of the Institute for Women's Studies in the Arab World at the Lebanese American University, and Dr. Alaa Murabit, who grew up in Canada and founded the human rights organization Voice for Libyan Women.
- Why we must empower female entrepreneurs in the Middle EastMost science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates in the Middle East are women and tapping into this valuable resource is a key focus for the region. Increased female participation in the workforce could add $2.7 trillion to the region’s economy by 2025, so a growing trend of female entrepreneurship could be a game ...
- Top 5 countries for gender equality in the Middle EastThe Global Gender Gap Index compares 135 countries around the world using indicators to gauge to what extent women are held back by various factors relating to economics, politics, education and health. MENA countries that rank the highest in the report have made significant investments in boosting women’s education in recent decades.
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