Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls July 2018 – June 2020
Categories: Global Public Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, COVID-19, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Human Development, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health
Country: Occupied Palestinian Territories
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: "Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls July 2018 - June 2020." United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. September 2021.
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, COVID-19, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Human Development, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health
Country: Occupied Palestinian Territories
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: "Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls July 2018 - June 2020." United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. September 2021.
Executive Summary
The present report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2018 – June 2020, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building on research by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on the status of Palestinian women and girls, and drawing upon the most recent data, the present report highlights the complex situation of women and girls, revealing both progress and setbacks in the context of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the blockade on Gaza.