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Across the Middle East, large gender gaps exist in levels of political activity, voter turnout, and the likelihood of being elected.
Source: Project on Middle East Political Science
Lindsay J. Benstead, speaking with Carnegie’s Marc Lynch, discussed the role of women in politics in the Middle East and opportunities for improving political participation and employment opportunities for women in the region.
This interview originally appeared at the Project on Middle East Political Science.
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Marc Lynch was a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program where his work focuses on the politics of the Arab world.
Lindsay Benstead
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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