Women in the Global Economy: The Work the World Still Fails to Count
Standfirst: Women sustain economies through paid employment, entrepreneurship and unpaid care, yet legal barriers, unequal responsibilities and limited access to finance continue to restrict their economic power—and the world’s growth. An economy cannot afford to leave talent on the sidelines Economic growth is often measured through familiar indicators: employment, productivity, investment,…
The world must cease attempting to "rescue" Muslim women, asserts Soumaya Ghannoushi. The notion of liberation for these women is not measured by how closely they mirror a foreign conception of freedom. A woman praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem's Old City on September 27, 2023, exemplifies this perspective (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP).
The image of the Muslim woman is one that is repeatedly portrayed as a passive victim of religion, tradition, family, and patriarchy. However, this portrayal is far from accurate as the experiences of Muslim women vary greatly depending on their unique backgrounds, societies, and historical contexts.
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