Women Economic Empowerment

Most countries in the MENA region have adopted a variety of policies and mechanisms for the empowerment of women and the advancement of their rights over the past few decades. And much progress has been made, especially in terms of female literacy and health outcomes. However, the fact remains that women in the region are still at a significant disadvantage when compared to women around the world and the status of males in the region. The gender gap persists, especially in terms of political and economic participation.

Institutional Challenges for Responsive Gender Budgeting in Egypt: Budgetary vs political institutions

The project is giving evidenced-based answers to whether the allocation of public resources in Egypt is gender sensitive.... Read More

January 01,2015

Women’s economic empowerment through microfinance services – Focus: Tunisia

The study addresses the issue of women’s economic empowerment through microfinance in Tunisia. It investigates the role of... Read More

January 01,2015

Energy Subsidy Reform in Egypt: The Gender – “Energy” Poverty Nexus

The objective of this study is to examine the economic and social impact of the proposed energy subsidy... Read More

January 01,2015

The Effect of Survivors’ Benefits on Poverty and Health Indicators of Women and Children in Single-Mother Households: A Turkish Case Study

Although there are publicly provided survivors’ benefits to the single-mother households in Turkey, only a single source of... Read More

January 01,2015

Pension payments, social transfers, and income inequality in Turkey: How important is the gender dimension?

The main purpose of this project is to determine the extent to which social transfers and pension payments... Read More

January 01,2015

Ladies and Gentlemen, Microfinance Needs to Consider your Different Social, Risk and Time Preferences: An Experimental Study in Rural Egypt

Microfinance has been identified by many as a useful tool in aiding economic development, even though the actual... Read More

January 01,2015

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Gender, Enterprise Ownership, and Labor Allocation in MENA

The project aims to analyze the pattern of enterprise ownership and labor allocation in the MENA region, in... Read More

January 01,2015

The Work-Life Conflict and Well-Being of Employed Women in Turkey

The purpose of this project is to produce empirical evidence on the effect of over- and underemployment on... Read More

January 01,2014

Female Empowerment and Time Use of Urban Women in Iran

This research project offers a descriptive account of the changes Iranian families have experienced and have influenced women’s... Read More

January 01,2014

Women Empowerment and Poverty: Application on the Case of Egypt

This research project focuses on the factors that empower women in Egyptian households. It will examine the decision... Read More

January 01,2014

Is Women’s Work a Pathway to their Agency in Rural Egypt?

The aim of the project is to enhance the understanding of the economic preconditions for women’s agency in... Read More

January 01,2014

Women at Work in Oman’s Emerging Private Sector: Opportunities and Constraints of Female Labor Participation in a Rentier Economy in Transition

The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of the nature of female formal labor participation... Read More

January 01,2014

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