Arab women and economic development :
Arab women and economic development : Papers presented at a seminar held in Kuwait, 20-21 October, 2003 /
Edited by Heba Handoussa.
- Egypt : The American University in Cairo press, c2005.
- vi, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Inaugural speeches / Abdelatif Al-Hamad, Jassim Al-Mannai, Ahmed Benbitour -- the basic issues / Heba Handoussa -- The effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa / Nicole Laframboise and Tea Trumbic -- Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa : building on solid beginnings / Nadereh Chamlou and Reem Kattaneh Yared -- The role of Arab non-governmental organizations as a development vehicle / Farida Aboul-Kasem Al-Allaghi -- Gender and globalization : human rights, property relations, and economic oppoortunities / Faiza Benhadid -- Economic reform policies and their effect on the status of women in Arab countries / Maisa Sabh -- The mismatch between educational achievement and the Arab labour market with a gender perspective / The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development -- Discussion and comments -- Rapporteur's report / Heba Handoussa -- Concluding statement / Mervat Badawi.
9774160339
2006309797
Women in development--Arab countries--Congresses.
Women, Arab--Congresses.
HQ1240.5.A65 / A73 2005
338.9 / ARA
Includes bibliographical references.
Inaugural speeches / Abdelatif Al-Hamad, Jassim Al-Mannai, Ahmed Benbitour -- the basic issues / Heba Handoussa -- The effects of fiscal policies on the economic development of women in the Middle East and North Africa / Nicole Laframboise and Tea Trumbic -- Women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa : building on solid beginnings / Nadereh Chamlou and Reem Kattaneh Yared -- The role of Arab non-governmental organizations as a development vehicle / Farida Aboul-Kasem Al-Allaghi -- Gender and globalization : human rights, property relations, and economic oppoortunities / Faiza Benhadid -- Economic reform policies and their effect on the status of women in Arab countries / Maisa Sabh -- The mismatch between educational achievement and the Arab labour market with a gender perspective / The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development -- Discussion and comments -- Rapporteur's report / Heba Handoussa -- Concluding statement / Mervat Badawi.
9774160339
2006309797
Women in development--Arab countries--Congresses.
Women, Arab--Congresses.
HQ1240.5.A65 / A73 2005
338.9 / ARA