Monday, 8 March, 2021 - 06:30
Two women pose for a selfie outside Rafik Hariri hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters file photo Asharq Al-Awsat
A US report has said that one year into the global pandemic, the status of women in the Arab region and the Middle East has regressed, particularly on the economic, social, and political fronts.
Akin to global trends, the region has witnessed a surge in gender-based violence and in job losses amongst employed women; adding to the myriad challenges women already face in society, especially in war-torn countries like Yemen, Syria, and Libya, where the hardships they endure are amplified, said a report published by the Middle East Program of the Wilson Center in Washington to mark International Women’s Day.