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Arab women: The key to Middle East progress?

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Arab women: The key to Middle East progress?

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Most American media coverage of the Middle East paints a bleak picture of the status of women. There certainly is reason for pessimism given the perpetuation of honor killings and child marriages and, more generally, the exclusion of women from economic and political life. However, it’s not all gloomy.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 18 2013

Most American media coverage of the Middle East paints a bleak picture of the status of women. There certainly is reason for pessimism given the perpetuation of honor killings and child marriages and, more generally, the exclusion of women from economic and political life. However, it’s not all gloomy.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 18 2013

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Canada announces support for women in Middle East and North Africa

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Canada announces support for women in Middle East and North Africa

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The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), announced Canada's contribution to two projects that will encourage the participation of women in the political process in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), announced Canada's contribution to two projects that will encourage the participation of women in the political process in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.