Eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, but also a critical factor in accelerating sustainable development.
It has been proven time and time again that the empowerment of women and girls has a multiplier effect, and helps drive economic growth and development in all fields, as women in the Arab region face great barriers to entering the labor market, and are exposed to a much greater risk of unemployment compared to men, and although the unemployment rate Among women, which has seen a slow decline over the past 15 years from 22.4 percent in 2000 to 19.96 percent in 2015, the unemployment rate among women is more than twice that of men in the region at 8.96 percent, and three times the global average. Which amounts to 6.2 percent, in the same year. Among young women, unemployment rates are the highest in the world, nearly double that of young men—48 versus 23 percent, respectively, compared to 16 and 13 percent globally, as well as sexual violence and exploitation, and the disproportionate burden of domestic and labor work. In unpaid care, and discrimination in public office, these remain huge barriers to achieving gender equality and justice.
