The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s economic vulnerabilities in the MENA: Synthesis report and focus on Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia

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No 54, OECD Development Policy Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women's economic empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in the context of elevated gender-based discrimination in social institutions – formal and informal laws, social norms, and practices. The analysis focuses on Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia. Using 2023 data from the fifth edition of the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), the paper analyses how discriminatory laws and social norms hamper women's economic empowerment. The paper also explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this discrimination. Finally, it provides policy recommendations to tackle discriminatory social institutions and address the specific needs of women and girls, both in the face of public health crises and beyond, aiming to foster more inclusive and resilient societies in the MENA region.

Keywords: Covid-19; Gender; MENA; Women's empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-06-26
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