CIAO DATE: 05/2013
April 2013
United States Institute of Peace
The role of Islam in society must be taken into account and better understood by international institutions and civil society as women’s programming is designed and implemented in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. Engaging male leaders including Imams on issues of women’s rights is often overlooked but critical to a long-term strategy. Broadening the educational discourse around Islam and creating spaces for female religious scholars in male-dominated educational institutions is a high priority for many Afghan women. Expanding women’s political involvement must not be solely based on a quota system.
Resource link: Engaging Men in Women's Rights and Empowerment in South Asia and the Middle East [PDF]