The desk review study presented here carries the title ”National Legislations, Policies and Mechanisms: Impact on Economic Empowerment of Women in the Arab Region.”

The desk review was conducted using the information that is available for each one of the four countries under study – Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon and Palestine – and took into consideration the specific country contexts, and the general regional context.

The results and findings of this desk review study are consolidated in form of a situational analysis, based on which related quantitative and qualitative indicators can be developed.

The analysis makes clear the extent to which the efforts undertaken by countries – enactment of obligations of States party to international conventions; policies, programs, and strategies – have contributed, or not, to eliminating existing forms of discrimination against women and, more specifically, to increasing women’s economic empowerment. The analysis looked at the situation of Arab Women in general, or at specific groups of women in particular which may differ according to geographic, cultural, social and political specificities within their respective contexts.

The analysis adopted a comprehensive approach given the strong inter-related nature of the factors that affect the economic empowerment of women.

The desk review was not only based on readily existing data and information, but also made use of the findings of rapid participatory assessments that were conducted to support the information basis of the study.

Rapid participatory assessments were carried out in each one of the four countries and included as many stakeholders as possible and as necessary within the scope of the study, taking into account the different political situations.

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