Arab women and economic development : papers presented at a seminar held in Kuwait, 20-21 October, 2003 /
Arab women and economic development : papers presented at a seminar held in Kuwait, 20-21 October, 2003 /
edited by Heba Handoussa.
- First edition
- vi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
economic&political bookfair2016
Includes bibliographical references.
Inaugural speeches / The basic issues / The effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa / Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa : building on solid beginnings / The role of Arab non-governmental organizations as a development vehicle / Gender and globalization : human rights, property relations, and economic oppoortunities / Economic reform policies and their effect on the status of women in Arab countries / The mismatch between educational achievement and the Arab labour market with a gender perspective / Discussion and comments -- Rapporteur's report / Concluding statement / Abdelatif Al-Hamad, Jassim Al-Mannai, Ahmed Benbitour -- Heba Handoussa -- Nicole Laframboise and Tea Trumbic -- Nadereh Chamlou and Reem Kattaneh Yared -- Farida Aboul-Kasem Al-Allaghi -- Faiza Benhadid -- Maisa Sabh -- The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development -- Heba Handoussa -- Mervat Badawi.
9774160339 9789774160332 9774249666 9789774249662
Women in development--Arab countries--Congresses.
Women, Arab--Congresses.
338.9 / A.
economic&political bookfair2016
Includes bibliographical references.
Inaugural speeches / The basic issues / The effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa / Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa : building on solid beginnings / The role of Arab non-governmental organizations as a development vehicle / Gender and globalization : human rights, property relations, and economic oppoortunities / Economic reform policies and their effect on the status of women in Arab countries / The mismatch between educational achievement and the Arab labour market with a gender perspective / Discussion and comments -- Rapporteur's report / Concluding statement / Abdelatif Al-Hamad, Jassim Al-Mannai, Ahmed Benbitour -- Heba Handoussa -- Nicole Laframboise and Tea Trumbic -- Nadereh Chamlou and Reem Kattaneh Yared -- Farida Aboul-Kasem Al-Allaghi -- Faiza Benhadid -- Maisa Sabh -- The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development -- Heba Handoussa -- Mervat Badawi.
9774160339 9789774160332 9774249666 9789774249662
Women in development--Arab countries--Congresses.
Women, Arab--Congresses.
338.9 / A.