Gender Attitudes and Trends in MENA: the Effects of Working Women (2023-2024)
Gender equality continues to be elusive in many parts of life in countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Based on recent research, although there is widespread support for women enjoying equal rights, there has been some retrenchment on these issues in recent years.
Declines in Support for Equal Roles
The analysis shows that even greater declines are found when looking at support for women having equal roles in public and private life, which were already less favored than equal rights. Experts suggest that a significant part of these views may be tied to women’s employment.
Survey Data and Geographic Scope
The comprehensive survey data, methodology, and publications cover a wide array of countries across the region. The following list identifies the nations included in the Arab Barometer overview:
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Palestine
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- Yemen
Focus on Gender Issues
In addition to the general survey, specific reports on Gender Issues were conducted for the following locations:
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Palestine
- Tunisia
Women, Religion, and Politics
Broader discussions on these social trends are explored in forums such as Women, Religion, and Politics in the Middle East and Beyond. This particular event was held from 26th April 2021 @ 5:20 am to 28th April 2021 @ 9:20 pm BST, focusing on mission, vision, and the evolving role of women in the region.