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Advancing HIV Preventative Health Care for Adolescents: The Case of Jordan
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2016)
Although the incidence rates of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remain low in Jordan and the Middle East as a whole, recent studies have shown that the rate of new infections has increased by 52 percent in the region ...
On the Intersection of Gender and Public Policy Research in the Arab World: The Case of Abaad
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2016)
Unveiling the Revolutionaries: Cyberactivism and the Role of Women in the Arab Uprisings
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2012)
Women's Political Representation in Kuwait: An Untold Story
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2015)
Rethinking Economic Rentierism and Womenﾒs Empowerment
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2015)
Conference Report: The Evolving Roles of Women in the Arab World
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2014)
Although women were at the forefront of the Arab uprisings, the outcome of their efforts remains uncertain. In order to better evaluate the status of women in the Arab world following the Arab Awakening, the Women and Human ...
When Sexual Harassment Becomes a Barrier to Development
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2013)
Most recent reports on sexual harassment in Egypt draw a dim picture of women’s status not only in that country, but also in most parts of the region. Specifically, a recent study by the United Nations Entity for Gender ...
Educating Girls in the Middle East
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2013)
October 11, 2013, marks the International Day of the Girl Child. This day of recognition, established [1] by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011, aims to raise awareness of the status of female children’s ...
The Paradox of Female Economic Participation in the Middle East and North Africa
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2014)
The issue of women’s empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has gained much momentum over the past few decades. The World Bank selected the topic of gender equality and development as the main theme for its ...
Women's Political Representation and the Advancement of Women's Political Rights in the Arab World: The Case of Jordan
(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, 2014)