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On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2013, the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center invited a cross-section of women activists, politicians, academics, and entrepreneurs to give us their views on the challenge’s women face to their security. 42 women from 20 countries including the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, and countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region shared with us their concerns, disappointments, and hopes for women.

This publication presents a report on Sexual violence against women in the public sphere. This report is based on the findings of an investigation into violence against women in the public sphere in Egypt, conducted by FIDH, Nazra for Feminist Studies, the New Woman Foundation and the Uprising of Women in the Arab World. This report sets out cases of rape, sexual assault and harassment documented by the investigation, as well as by other human rights and women’s rights organisations and grass-roots initiatives. It analyses some of the root causes behind such violence and highlights the responsibility of the state in preventing violence against women, prosecuting perpetrators and protecting survivors

This publication presents a review of data on the prevalence of Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Students in Higher Education in the European Union. This review highlights the data gathered by ESHTE project partners that confirms the prevalence of sexual harassment and violence against women students in third level education; survey data, research data and administrative data. The review also outlines best practice for data and research on the issue of gender-based violence as confirmed in the Istanbul Convention and related EU documents

In a new Brookings Doha Center policy briefing, Bessma Momani contends that increasing the number of women in the labor force will generate economic growth for Arab countries. She explains that despite educational gains, the MENA region still has a massive gender gap when it comes to employment. Many Arab women struggle to find jobs or simply choose not to work because of the major challenges they face, including cultural norms, gendered education systems, and a lack of financial means. Throughout the paper, Momani goes on to examine just how much Arab economies could benefit from more women joining their work forces. As a result of these observations, she urges Arab governments to adopt reforms and promote policies that will encourage women to work and remove barriers that currently prevent them from doing so.

This publication was developed to help campuses prevent violence and promote safety. It reviews the scope of campus violence problems, describes the wide array of factors that cause and contribute to violence, outlines a comprehensive approach to reducing violence and promoting safety on campus, and lists specific recommendations that administrators, students, faculty, staff, and community members can follow to review and improve their policies and strengthen their programs and services. The document concludes with vignettes describing initiatives specific campuses have undertaken to reduce violence and promote a safe environment.