Contents
Preface
Introduction
Part One: The reality of Palestinian women and the development
obstacles until the early 1990's
- Women and education
- Women and Health
- Women's status in the Palestinian society
- The political status of women
- Bibliography of Part One
- Part Two: Development Needs of Women: An Agenda
- Social development needs
- Requirements for economic development
- Developments requirements in constitutional and political
life
- Bibliography of Part Two
Conclusion
Preface
The draft of this research on Palestinian requirements
for gender development was carried out by the Palestinian Women's Studies
Centre in Jerusalem. The report was based mainly on field work and interviews
with Palestinian experts interested in the field of development, particularly
women's development.
Although numerous dramatic political developments have
taken place since the start of this study nearly two years ago, its basic
premises and conclusions will continue to be relevant as long as the primary
elements of inequality and discrimination against women exist.
Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
in Palestine is not a dream, nor is it a far fetched goal. Much has to
be done. JMCC believes that this study will contribute to this effort with
the information it has collected. Basic data on women is lacking in many
respects and this report is an attempt to fill some of the existing gaps.
The Women's Studies Centre worked diligently on this report and we offer
our thanks for their relentless efforts. We are also indebted to Dr. Rosina
Fawzia Al-Rawi for her meticulous review of the report and her contribution
to the introduction and conclusion.
