Glass Doors: “Womenomics” in Jordan’s School Books
The writer researches the direct and hidden gender biases in school textbooks, and the negative messages they convey about women’s economic participation.
In Rural Lebanon, Few Higher Education Choices for Girls
The concentration of Lebanese universities in cities means many young women cannot attend, and forces them to join village Islamic institutes.
Physical Education: an Opportunity for Women?
With sports growing more popular among young people, the Physical Training College for Girls, in Egypt, helps some women find jobs.
Early Efforts Seek to Solve the Gulf Gender Gap
A new strategy will encourage young Qatari men to enroll in universities, but more is needed to combat the problem regionally.
Are Private Universities Worth the Money?
Families across the Arab region debate where to send their sons and daughters—public university or private one? There is no easy answer.
Born in Jordan, But Treated Like Foreigners by its Universities
The children of Jordanian women and foreign men are treated as foreigners when they apply to Jordanian public universities.
In Jordan, Women Are Only a Tiny Minority On University Boards
Out of 130 new public university board members, the Jordanian government has only appointed three women.
Plan To Move Women Out of Baghdad University is Halted
The Iraqi education ministry has backed away from a plan to move some female-only departments at Baghdad University into a new institution.
Cairo University’s New Sexual Harassment Policy a Novelty in the Region
Cairo University adopted an anti-sexual-harassment policy to be put into effect next semester.
Yemeni Women’s Uphill Struggle for Education
Despite many obstacles to entering academia, Yemeni women are making progress.
