Article: JORDAN: UNIFEM LAUNCHES 'PROGRESS OF ARAB WOMEN 2004' REPORT.(United Nations Development Fund for Women)(Brief Article)

According to "Jordan Times", a UN report released revealed that while women make up 49 per cent of the population in Arab countries only 28 per cent were in the active workforce, making these figures the lowest of any region in the world. However, the report acknowledges and emphasizes the number of successful professional women in executive positions in a variety of Arab countries and also notes the increase in Arab women's representation in national parliaments, the establishment of the Arab women's organizations and the rising role of NGOs. These ...

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