Are We Moving Forward?



Regional study on the rights of women with disabilities in the Middle East. Women with disabilities continue to face discrimination on a daily basis all over the world. In the Middle East and North Africa region poor rule of law and governance, traditional and cultural practices and prejudice, poverty are all factors impeding the successful fulfilment of the human rights of the most vulnerable section of society. It is hoped that this study will be useful for the advancement of the rights of women with disabilities and serve as a tool for regional and national governmental institutions and members of parliaments of Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Yemen and Sudan.

Author: Marcia Rioux and Paula Campos Pinto
Organisation: Stars of Hope Society


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