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Title Gender and development in the Middle East and North Africa : women in the public sphere
Published Washington, DC : World Bank, [2004]
©2004

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Description xx, 198 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Series MENA development report
MENA development report.
Contents 1. Why does gender inequality matter in MENA? -- 2. Closing the gender gap in education and health -- 3. Women in the economy -- 4. Constraints on women's work -- 5. The gender policy agenda to meet demographic and economic needs
Summary "Gender and Development in the Middle East and North Africa recognizes the complexity of gender issues, explores the causes of gender inequality, and proposes an agenda for change. The book has been endorsed by two tireless advocates for gender equality: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan and Shirin Ebadi."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Accompanying CD-ROM contains household surveys and statistical appendix
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience Scholarly & Professional World Bank Publications
Notes Print version record
Subject Women in development -- Middle East.
Women in development -- Africa, North.
Sex role -- Middle East.
Sex role -- Africa, North.
Sex discrimination against women -- Middle East.
Sex discrimination against women -- Africa, North.
Author World Bank.
LC no. 2004040704
ISBN 0821356763
Other Titles Women in the public sphere
OTHER TI Ebrary Academic Complete Subscription Collection