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Climate Crisis and Gender Equality: Emerging Security Risks in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
  • Policy Study

Climate Crisis and Gender Equality: Emerging Security Risks in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

This MedWE policy study focuses on a critical and timely intersection: gender equality and climate change.

5 March 2025
Femmes de Méditerranée : Entre résistances et stratégies de pouvoirs
  • Report

Femmes de Méditerranée : Entre résistances et stratégies de pouvoirs

This report confirms the commitment of women in projects rejecting sexism, favoring their economic autonomy and limiting the consequences of climate change.

1 January 2025
Towards Inclusive Mediterranean Economies: Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Region
  • Policy Study

Towards Inclusive Mediterranean Economies: Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Region

In this first publication of the MedWE programme, the IEMed and the Union for the Mediterranean aim to contribute to applied research on the crucial area of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

27 May 2024
The Role of Egyptian Female Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era post-COVID-19
  • Paper

The Role of Egyptian Female Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era post-COVID-19

This paper explores how in the context of the digitalisation of economies impulsed by the so-called “cloud revolution”, business opportunities are expanding, thus boosting the economy.

27 April 2022
Gender-Based Violence in Egypt and Morocco: Politics and Policy-Making
  • Paper

Gender-Based Violence in Egypt and Morocco: Politics and Policy-Making

This paper provides an overview of the contentious politics around violence against women in Egypt and Morocco, and an evaluation of the policies put in place on that matter.

1 April 2022
The Role of Women in Preserving the Environment in Tripoli
  • Report

The Role of Women in Preserving the Environment in Tripoli

Tripoli District is facing serious environmental problems. While many civil society movements are calling for sustainable environmental measures, women's participation in public issues and local decision-making remains weak.

1 December 2018
Women in Leadership Positions, Local Perceptions and Obstacles in Ma’an Governorate
  • Report

Women in Leadership Positions, Local Perceptions and Obstacles in Ma’an Governorate

There is a lack of job opportunities and limited diversity of economic activities for women in Mraighah Sub-District in particular, and in Ma’an Governorate in general, as well as patriarchy that deliberately excludes women from public life.

1 December 2018
Field Diagnosis: Girls’ Access to Education in Six “”Area C”” Localities in Bethlehem and Al Khalil
  • Report

Field Diagnosis: Girls’ Access to Education in Six “”Area C”” Localities in Bethlehem and Al Khalil

The Area C (Kisan, Al-Rashayida, Al-Meniah, Zif, Ma’en, and Al-Bweeb), controlled by the Israeli colonial authority, has been marked by the poor economic situation, leading to girls’ regular absences and dropout of school.

1 October 2018
Field Diagnosis: Developing Female Entrepreneurship in the Wilaya of Sétif
  • Report

Field Diagnosis: Developing Female Entrepreneurship in the Wilaya of Sétif

The Sétif region is known for its economic, commercial and industrial dynamism. It also has several specialised education and training centres. In this context, what is the proportion of women entrepreneurs and businesses run by women?

1 August 2018
Field Diagnosis: The Role of Elected Women in the Province of Ifrane
  • Report

Field Diagnosis: The Role of Elected Women in the Province of Ifrane

Despite a favourable legal framework for equality of opportunity in the mechanisms for political action and access to political responsibilities, women’s presence in elected positions in local authorities in Morocco remains below expectations.

1 August 2018
Advocating Gender Equality in Zarqaa’s factories
  • Report

Advocating Gender Equality in Zarqaa’s factories

Zarqaa Governorate is considered one of the most important industrial hubs in Jordan. Women working in its factories are enduring hard working conditions.

1 April 2018
Prostitution and Trafficking in Women in the Eastern Suburbs of Beirut
  • Report

Prostitution and Trafficking in Women in the Eastern Suburbs of Beirut

Lebanon provides a refuge for many women and teenagers driven away from neighbouring countries by wars and conflicts. Trafficking and prostitution are exacerbated in a context of unemployment and insecurity.

1 March 2018