Gender equality is good for business -OECD

Gender-based discrimination in laws costs MENA countries USD 575 bn annually, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report estimates. “Gender equality is not only good for women, it’s good for businesses, it’s good for sound economies and it’s good for happier societies,” Gabriela Ramos, OECD chief of staff, says, according to Reuters. The OECD report “urged MENA countries to update their labour and family laws, improve women’s access to finance and develop policies to help them fulfill their potential.” You can read the full report online here.