Saudi Women: Untapped Economic Powerhouse
Fatin Bundagji; 2/5/08
The economic status of women around the world needs immediate attention of the authorities concerned with national development. It is said that even though women make up half of the world’s population they are burdened to perform nearly two-thirds of its work hours; receive only one-tenth of its income; and own only one hundredth of its property. Any wonder then, why the United Nations initiated the global campaign for “women’s empowerment” by centerstaging this burning issue in its Millennium Development Goals? In the Middle East and North African region, it is estimated that by the year 2025 over 100 million jobs will need to be created to accommodate the influx of Arab youth entering the work force.
See: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=109505&d=2&m=5&y=2008