Middle East specialists have long been aware of the. Women activities in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have increased positively with international initiatives beginning to flourish.

Middle East specialists have long been aware of the. But something has been missing from recent discussions and analyses.

The standing of women in the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries is a major concern, theoretically, politically, and practically.

The gender gap in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the largest in the world, despite considerable evidence that gender equality is associated with higher economic growth and improved human development

The gender gap in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the largest in the world, despite considerable evidence that gender equality is associated with higher economic growth and improved human development.

This book presents an encyclopedic overview of gender and employment in selected countries in the Middle East and .

This book presents an encyclopedic overview of gender and employment in selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iran, and Algeria). The author gathers and analyses economic statistics from a wide range of published sources; she also includes data from her own fieldwork. The countries covered are each taken up in separate chapters (although Morocco and Tunisia form a joint chapter, as do Jordan and Syria)

Since December 2010, a series of uprisings, revolutions, coups and civil wars have shaken up the Middle East and North Africa region.

Since December 2010, a series of uprisings, revolutions, coups and civil wars have shaken up the Middle East and North Africa region. In this chaotic political environment, several countries have been trying to influence this regional transformation

This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This sector is of crucial importance to the MENA economies, especially in terms of employment

This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This sector is of crucial importance to the MENA economies, especially in terms of employment. Agriculture is particularly important for the poor, both on the consumption side - large parts of their budget is allocated to food - and a This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

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Women in the MENA region are more likely than men to attend university, maternal mortality is. .The region’s female labor force participation rate of 26 percent is well below the 39 percent rate in Low and Middle Income countries.

Women in the MENA region are more likely than men to attend university, maternal mortality is around 200 deaths per 100,000 live births (compared to a world average of 400 deaths), and fertility rates have decreased in the past decade. However, as Figure 1 reveals, this progress has not translated into improvements in economic and political inclusion. Women are severely underrepresented in politics, holding only 9 percent of the seats in parliament.

Large parts of the Middle East and North Africa continue to be affected by geopolitical conflict and turbulence. These are the top 10 performers in the region: 1. The United Arab Emirates takes the lead in the region, ranking 12th in the world this year. The country’s successful bid for Expo 2020 and its strong drive towards reforms have anchored many initiatives to enhance competitiveness.

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan & Dr. Sherif Maher Hassan.