Women make up half of the Middle East’s population, and any hope of political and economic development must account for that fact. Organizations like the United Nations Development Program have repeatedly issued reports demonstrating the connection between economic decline and oppression of women.
这些国家都面临抉择。妇女占据中东人口的一半，任何政治和经济发展希望都必须考虑到这一事实。联合国发展计划署等组织一再发布报告，说明经济衰落和压抑女性之间存在关联。一言以蔽之，除非妇女充分融入政治和经济生活，否则阿拉伯国家不可能获得成功。