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Well before the Arab Spring, agents of change in the Arab world were slowly, but successfully removing cultural constraints on gender equality through education, entrepreneurship and political empowerment, thereby linking economic strategy with broader plans for societal progress. As a result, gains made by and for Arab women in the last 15 years had significantly narrowed the gender gap in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with particular improvements in literacy, women’s entrepreneurship, and political empowerment. But what were the impacts of the Arab Spring on gender equality and political representation in the MENA region? What can be done in order to maintain momentum for change, and achieve real, lasting empowerment for Arab women and youth?
 
 
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Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani
Foreword The complex global challenges of our time increasingly intersect across domains once considered separate. Public health crises expose weaknesses in governance; security threats now emerge from both state and non-state actors; human rights are under strain in conflict zones and authoritarian settings; and migration continues to test national capacities and collective values. This special issue...
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