Women's Empowerment and Public Policy in the Arab Gulf States : : Exploring Challenges and Opportunities.

• Superior document: Gulf Studies ; v.11.
• Author: Naguib, Rabia.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Series: Gulf Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (219 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- 1 Navigating Uncharted Waters: Women Empowerment and Public Policy in the Context of the Arab Gulf States -- 1.1 Gaining Clarity: A Context-Focused Journey to Empowerment -- 1.2 Beyond the Trees: A Context-Driven Approach to Empowerment -- 1.3 Grounded Approach to Women's Empowerment: Understanding the Complexities -- 1.4 Re-Envisioning Women's Empowerment: A Maqasid Approach to Understanding Women's Status and Rights in Islam -- 1.5 Empowering Women Through Public Sector Employment: Challenges and Opportunities -- 1.6 Balancing Act: The Importance of Family-Friendly Policies for Work-Life Harmony -- 1.7 State Feminism and Women's Empowerment in the Arab Gulf: Examining the Gap -- 1.8 Through the Eye of the Needle: A Regional Perspective -- 1.9 Driving Change: Pathways, Challenges, and Recommendations for Women's Empowerment in the Arab Gulf States -- 1.10 Epilogue-Epistemic Healing: Reclaiming Women's Empowerment in Islamic Sources -- 1.11 Overview and Future Directions -- References -- 2 Grounded Approach to Women's Empowerment: Understanding the Complexities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Historical Overview of Women Empowerment: A Retrospective Analysis -- 2.3 Women Empowerment in Context: An Introspective Analysis -- 2.3.1 Methodology -- 2.3.2 Women Empowerment: A Grounded Conceptual Framework -- 2.3.3 Values Related to Empowerment -- 2.4 Conception of Empowerment from an Islamic Perspective -- 2.4.1 Role of the Religion/Islam in Women Empowerment: A Barrier or a Catalyst? -- 2.4.2 Barriers to Women Empowerment: Social Norms vs Religious Precepts -- 2.4.3 Women Empowerment and the Concept of "Quiwama" -- 2.5 Women Empowerment: An Exogenous Model -- 2.6 Women Empowerment: A Top-Down Approach -- 2.7 Conclusion: Laying the Groundwork for Further Exploration -- References.

3 Re-envisioning Women's Empowerment: A Maqasid Approach to Understanding Women's Status and Rights in Islam -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 CEDAW: History, Ratifications, and Reservations -- 3.3 The Limits of Interventions Based on Traditionalist Arguments -- 3.3.1 Shariah Versus Fiqh -- 3.3.2 Fiqh and State Policy -- 3.4 The Problematic Status of the Global Discourse on Women -- 3.4.1 The Challenge of Neoliberalism -- 3.4.2 Revisiting First Principles -- 3.5 The Shariah and Policy Debates: The Equality Conundrum -- 3.5.1 Quranic Position on Equality -- 3.5.2 Ignorance of Worth and Human Dignity -- 3.6 Maqasid as an Alternative: An Ecology of Compassion -- 3.6.1 Purpose -- 3.6.2 Connection -- 3.6.3 Holism -- 3.7 Progress in Policy -- 3.8 Conclusion: Lessons for Maqasidi Scholars and Practitioners -- References -- 4 Empowering Women Through Public Sector Employment in Qatar: Challenges and Opportunities -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Background: Contextual Challenges and Policy Frameworks -- 4.2.1 Contextual Challenges Affecting Women's Employment in Qatar -- 4.2.2 Strategic and Legal Frameworks Related to Women's Empowerment in Qatar -- 4.2.3 Factors Affecting Women's Empowerment: A Qualitative Analysis -- 4.2.4 Methods -- 4.2.5 Data Analysis: A Multi-level and Multidimensional Approach -- 4.2.6 Macro Level: Societal Factors -- 4.3 Discussion: Integrative and Culturally Sensitive Lens -- 4.4 Conclusion: Policy Recommendations -- References -- 5 Work-Life Balance Challenges and Family-Friendly Policies: Evidence from Qatar -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Work-Life Balance for Females in Arab Countries: Focus on Qatar -- 5.1.2 Work-Life Balance Challenges: An Empirical Evidence -- 5.1.3 Research Implications -- 5.2 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Closing the Divide: Women Empowerment in Qatar Between Rhetoric and Reality -- 6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Historical Context and Conceptual Framework -- 6.3 Methodology -- 6.4 Inclusivity -- 6.5 Freedom of Choice -- 6.5.1 Marriage Chances and Childcare -- 6.5.2 Upholding Traditions -- 6.6 Legality -- 6.7 Representation -- 6.8 Conclusion and Policy Implications -- References -- 7 Through the Eye of the Needle: Lessons in Women's Empowerment and Public Policy from the Arab Gulf -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Women's Economic Empowerment in the International Agenda -- 7.2.1 'Universalism' and the Moral High Road -- 7.2.2 Making Space for Women's Voices-Even When They Have Alternative Goals -- 7.3 The Policy Framework for Women's Empowerment in the Arab Gulf -- 7.3.1 Arab Gulf Constitutions -- 7.3.2 Arab Gulf State National Visions and Development Planning -- 7.3.3 Labor Laws, Family Law, and Women's Employment -- 7.4 Contextualizing Women's Empowerment in the Arab Gulf -- 7.4.1 Arab Gulf Women in the Labor Force -- 7.4.2 Imbalanced Workforces and Public Sector Employment -- 7.4.3 Fertility -- 7.4.4 Traditional Gender Roles Around Domestic Work And Caring Responsibilities -- 7.5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 8 Advancing Women's Empowerment in the Gulf: Pathways, Challenges, and Policy Implications -- 8.1 Breaking Barriers: The Journey Toward Women's Empowerment in the Gulf Region -- 8.2 Revisiting Commitments Toward Women's Empowerment -- 8.3 Reviewing Progress Toward Women's Empowerment in the GCC -- 8.4 Advancements in Women's Empowerment in the Gulf Region: Illustrating Examples -- 8.5 Challenges to Women's Empowerment in the Gulf -- 8.6 Cultural Dimensions -- 8.7 Socioeconomic Dimensions -- 8.8 Political Dimensions -- 8.9 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- References -- 9 Epilogue-Epistemic Healing: Reclaiming Women's Empowerment in Islamic Sources -- 9.1 Breaking the Mirror: Insight into the Islamic Teachings on Women's Empowerment.

9.2 Revisiting the Roots of Women's Empowerment in Islamic Traditions -- 9.3 Women in Power: Lessons from the Queen of Sheba in the Quranic Text -- 9.4 Tamkeen: The Islamic Path to Empowerment -- 9.5 Towards More Inclusive Pathways: A Call to Action -- References.