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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza, 25 October 2021. Palestinians participate in a workshop to discuss women's issues in society in Gaza city.
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza, 25 October 2021. Palestinians participate in a workshop to discuss women's issues in society in Gaza city. STORYLINE: According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics' (PCBS) latest report on the reality of Palestinian women and their participation in decision-making in 2019, which was released March 7, the participation of women in decision-making is still limited compared to men. The report stated that in 2019, women accounted for 5% of the members of the Palestinian Central Council; 11% of the members of the Palestinian National Council affiliated with the PLO; 13% of the Cabinet members in Ramallah, the West Bank, and 11% of the ambassadors in the diplomatic corps. According to the report, there was only one woman out of 16 governors in the West Bank. At the level of West Bank municipalities, there were no female mayors in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (Areas A and B). As for the Palestinian municipalities under the Israeli administrative control (Area C), there were three female mayors compared to 97 male mayors. The report also stated that in 2019, 91% of the heads of trade union organizations registered with the Palestinian Ministry of Labor were men, leaving only 9% for women. As for the members of the Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the percentage reached 96% for men, compared to only 4% for women in Palestine. This low participation of women in decision-making positions is evident despite the higher rates of female enrollment in secondary and higher education compared to males. According to the PCBS, the total enrollment rates for males in secondary education reached about 73% compared to 92% for females. Female students enrolled in higher education institutions account for 61% of the total number of students for the academic year 2019-20. Footage by/APAwire
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