2024 Prospects of Equal Employment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa: Executive Report

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Support and Accelerate Women's Inclusion (SAWI)

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Persistent economic disparities and workplace inequality globally, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, are highlighted in the executive summary. It underscores significant progress made over the past decade towards workplace and economic inclusion, driven by multi-stakeholder mobilization. Specifically, the SAWI project is mentioned as part of this effort, aiming to promote dignified and inclusive workplaces through collaboration across borders. Key findings from the project's indices, the "Knowledge is Power" (KIP) and "Lived Experiences" (LE), emphasize the need for actionable policies to address workplace discrimination and biases, particularly concerning women's access to recruitment, retention, and promotion opportunities. This underscores the importance of equal employment opportunities (EEO) legislation to drive organizational performance and improve gender parity in the region.

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The executive summary outlines global efforts to address economic disparities and workplace inequality, with a focus on the MENA region. It highlights the SAWI project's role in fostering collaboration across borders to promote inclusive workplaces and underscores the importance of actionable policies for achieving gender parity and equal employment opportunities.

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Equal Access to Employment, Labor Force Participation, Women's Inclusion in the Workforce, Legislation in the MENA, Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO), EEO initiative, Knowledge is Power Index (KIP), Lived Experiences Index (LE), MENA Region

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Daouk-Öyry, L., Geha, C., Meouchy, A., & Karam, C. (2024). Prospects of Equal Employment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa Executive Report: A Legislative Perspective. SAWI Project.

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