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<\/a> Gender-based discrimination in laws costs MENA countries USD 575 bn annually,<\/strong> the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report estimates. \u201cGender equality is not only good for women, it\u2019s good for businesses, it\u2019s good for sound economies and it\u2019s good for happier societies,\u201d Gabriela Ramos, OECD chief of staff, says, according to Reuters<\/a>. The OECD report \u201curged MENA countries to update their labour and family laws, improve women\u2019s access to finance and develop policies to help them fulfill their potential.\u201d You can read the full report online here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gender-based discrimination in laws costs MENA countries USD 575 bn annually, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report estimates. \u201cGender equality is not only good for women, it\u2019s good for businesses, it\u2019s good for sound economies and it\u2019s good for happier societies,\u201d Gabriela Ramos, OECD chief of staff, says, according to Reuters. 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