A systematic review of mental health of women in fragile and humanitarian settings of the Eastern Mediterranean Region
WHO:“In 32 cross-sectional studies of women aged 12–75 years, the mean prevalence of mental disorders was 49%, with anxiety being 68%, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 52%, and depression 43%. Levels of depression were higher in women than in men. Age, educational attainment, and limited access to services were also important risk factors for mental health […]
The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation
In the automation age, women face new challenges overlaid on long-established ones. Technology adoption could displace millions from their jobs; many others will need to change the way they work. Globally, 40 million to 160 million women may need to transition between occupations by 2030, often into higher-skilled roles. If they make these transitions, women […]
Gender Perspectives on Torture: Law and Practice
A comprehensive understanding of the unique ways in which society’s most vulnerable persons are affected by torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (ill-treatment) requires the recognition of a gendered analysis and framework that fully encapsulates these atrocities. [gview file=”http://afakneswiah.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CHECKED-Gender-Perspectives-on-Torture_Publication.pdf”]