The European Commission launched the Surging Women's Employment Initiative, which targets the Middle East and North Africa.

The initiative has a 5% employment increase target and aims to create 500,000 jobs.

The current average for women's participation in the labour market in the Middle East and North Africa is 20.

The Commission also says narrowing the employment gap between women and men could add 60 to GDP.

Highlights

  • The European Commission launched the Surging Women's Employment Initiative.
  • The initiative targets the Middle East and North Africa.
  • It sets a 5% employment increase target and aims to create 500,000 jobs.
  • Women's labour-market participation in the Middle East and North Africa is currently 20.