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Transitional Justice and National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Date: Monday, 24 October 2022
UN Women's new report is the first to explore the mutual implementation of National Action Plans and transitional justice in the region.
Bridging the Gap in the Arab States: Emerging Private Sector Response and Recovery Measures for Gender Equality amid COVID-19
UN Women, the IFC and the UN Global Compact have taken action to support companies and women in the Arab States during COVID-19, recognizing that eliminating barriers to women's economic participation and empowerment drives the growth of businesses and economies and improves the lives of families and communities.
Gender Mainstreaming in the Economic Track for Libya
Women's economic empowerment is critical for sustainable peace and development in Libya. This study focuses on women's empowerment in the economic track of Libya's peace process. It considers the benefits of gender-mainstreaming and the normative framework that supports gender equality, including UN Security Council resolutions in relation to Libya and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, the peacebuilding framework for Libya and international human rights law.
Women-owned Businesses in the United Arab Emirates: A Golden Opportunity
Date: Monday, 22 August 2022
Women-owned businesses (WOBs) in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region could make significant contributions to entrepreneurial activity and countries' economic growth, but face challenges and barriers. This report examines access to finance in the United Arab Emirates for WOBs; describes government and private measures to promote women's entrepreneurship; looks at global best practices and makes recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to improve women-owned businesses' access to financing.
Étude de Recherche Participative " Des femmes autonomisées pour des communautés résilientes et pacifiques dans le sud de la Tunisie"
Date: Wednesday, 17 August 2022
L'étude de recherche participative vient répondre aux questions suivantes: Quels sont les besoins des femmes et des jeunes filles au sud Tunisien? Quel est leur rôle dans la cohésion sociale et quelles sont les opportunités économiques pour elles? Elle vient proposer des pistes de solutions pour renforcer l'autonomisation des femmes et leur potentiel de résilience et leur rôle dans la cohésion sociale pour la prévention de l'extrémisme violent.
Regional Analysis of Resilience-focused Programmes in Arab States Region
Date: Sunday, 13 March 2022
With thanks to the Government of Japan, who generously funded the regional LEAP and COVID-19 programmes as well as the resilience monitoring efforts, UN Women was able to roll-out the gender-sensitive resilience capacity index in 5 countries, namely Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Yemen, through 11 of its implementing partners.
"Justice for me is living free and as a human being" - An Analytical Study of Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence case of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Date: Monday, 31 January 2022
The aim of the study is to understand the pathways that Syrian refugee women utilise to access justice for SGBV cases in Lebanon, both in the state legal and judicial system (formal) and within community-based mechanisms (informal).
Etat des lieux des inégalités et de la discrimination à l'encontre des femmes & des filles dans la législation tunisienne
Date: Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Le Bureau du Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux Droits de l'Homme en Tunisie, l'ONU Femmes Tunisie et le Centre de recherche, d'études, de Documentation et d'Information sur la Femme(CREDIF) ont conjointement réalisé une étude relative à l'état des lieux des inégalités et de la discrimination à l'encontre des femmes et des filles dans la législation tunisienne en en 2016 puis mise à jour en 2021.
Family-friendly policies and other good workplace practices in the context of COVID-19: Key steps employers can take
With many businesses struggling to survive as a consequence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, loss of jobs and income and rising working poverty are a reality for many workers. This document offers (interim) recommendations for employers to mitigate the negative consequences stemming from COVID-19.
COVID-19: How to include marginalized and vulnerable people in risk communication and community engagement
Date: Thursday, 19 March 2020
Young women in peace and security: At the intersection of the YPS and WPS agendas
Date: Sunday, 1 April 2018
Around the world, young women are working to prevent violent conflict, recover from crises, and build peaceful, tolerant communities, yet most peace and security interventions are blind to the needs and contributions of young women. This paper examines the diverse roles that young women play in these contexts and offers recommendations for ensuring their meaningful inclusion and participation in building and sustaining peace.