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Home » Local » Women and girls’ rights ‘precarious’ in Middle East and North Africa, new report finds
Women and girls’ rights ‘precarious’ in Middle East and North Africa, new report finds
By JT - Dec 13,2020 - Last updated at Dec 13,2020
AMMAN Contradictory laws and policy loopholes are perpetuating lifelong discrimination against girls and women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as found by Plan International’s new regional analysis.
The report focuses on five countries: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, and Egypt, and it found that “despite significant progress” across the region as a whole, gender equality before the law is “precarious” and remains a persistent challenge, according to a Plan International statement.
Home » Local » Women and girls’ rights ‘precarious’ in Middle East and North Africa, new report finds
Women and girls’ rights ‘precarious’ in Middle East and North Africa, new report finds
By JT - Dec 13,2020 - Last updated at Dec 13,2020
AMMAN Contradictory laws and policy loopholes are perpetuating lifelong discrimination against girls and women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as found by Plan International’s new regional analysis.
The report focuses on five countries: Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, and Egypt, and it found that “despite significant progress” across the region as a whole, gender equality before the law is “precarious” and remains a persistent challenge, according to a Plan International statement.
The protection of young women and girls in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA)
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INTRODUCTION
Women and girls in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are among the most vulnerable populations in the world. The region ranks lowest on the Global Gender Index (GGI) scoring minimally on indicators on health, education, economic, and political participation. The context is precarious for young women and impedes girls’ full enjoyment of their rights and freedoms. With one in three women in MENA having experienced or at risk of experiencing physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime, Gender-based violence (GBV) is the most common rights violation experienced by women and girls in the region.