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South-east Asia gender balance implies growth benefit

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Gender inequality, business and economic growth as ASEAN integrates economically.

More jobs for Middle East women could boost growth

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MIDDLE EAST

It launched the annual forum of ‘Top CEOs’, reflecting rapid changes in Riyadh’s policy over the past year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aims to increase female…

As G20 host, Saudi Arabia might ease its alcohol ban

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SAUDI ARABIA

Following the high-profile end to the female driving ban in mid-2018, the Riyadh leadership launched a slew of social reforms, including new entertainment opportunities. Most…

New government in Guyana will face challenges

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GUYANA

The government has changed hands only once since independence in 1966: in 1992 the People's Progressive Party (PPP), led by Cheddi Jagan, assumed power following 26 years of…

Latin America's management gender parity will be slow

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LATIN AMERICA

Women's representation in management and company boards.

South-east Asian e-commerce has wide gender gaps

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

It is expected to triple again by 2025. The IFC believes about USD280bn could be added to the robust forecast for the value of the region’s digital economy in 2030 -- USD1tn -- if…

Saudi women's employment will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

In April, the Saudi defence ministry announced employment opportunities for women as well as men. These developments reflect the government’s efforts to increase women’s…

‘Micro-programmes’ fail to empower women

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INTERNATIONAL

Evaluation of women's empowerment programmes.

Conservative line will delay Turks' gender progress

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TURKEY

He claimed Turkey had implemented many reforms to improve women's situation, but he and those around him have adopted an increasingly conservative discourse on women and been…

Saudi women will struggle to dictate pace of reform

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SAUDI ARABIA

The measures represent a milestone in the ongoing process of easing restrictive rules which make women legally dependent on husbands or male relatives. However, several leading…