Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM): Liberating Women in the Middle East

Autor/in	Islam, Samira Ibrahim
Titel	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM): Liberating Women in the Middle East
Quelle	In: World Journal of Education, 9 (2019) 3, S.94-104 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1925-0746
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Womens Education; Females; Geographic Regions; Civil Rights; Feminism; Gender Discrimination; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Foreign Countries; Islamic Culture; Gender Bias; Higher Education; Access to Education; Careers; Researchers; Algeria; Bahrain; Cyprus; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; Syria; Tunisia; Turkey; United Arab Emirates; Yemen + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Feminismus; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Ausland; Islam; Kultur; Geschlechterstereotyp; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Career; Karriere; Researcher; Forscher; Algerien; Zypern; Ägypten; Irak; Libanon; Libyen; Marokko; Palästina; Katar; Saudi-Arabien; Syrien; Tunesien; Türkei; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate; Jemen
Abstract	Middle East Region is home to more than 400 million people, representing 5% of world population, and boasts a workforce of 103 million scattered across 22 countries (Lord, 2016). Sixty five percent of the populations are young aged 25 or under, which puts growing stress on educational, health and social systems. Over the last decade, most Middle East countries put into action many reforms for women's rights and sensitivity toward gender issues. Currently, almost all Middle East countries have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Many nations in the Region shown strong commitment to uplift education and make them accessible to all eligible women. There was also substantial increase in the allocation of funds for education in nearly all Middle East nations. For a balanced national development, women are needed in the various areas where their functions are most suitable. In principle, there are equal opportunities for both genders but social perception and prejudice determine which types of employment are particularly suitable for women or men. Several renowned Middle Eastern women are Physicians, Chemist, Physicist, Engineers, Doctors, Judges, Lawyers, Journalist, Poets, Novelist and even Legislatives (Islam, 2017). (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01