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Environment: Environmental Organizations
(3,188 words)

Arab States

Little to no research has been done on the topic of gender and environmental organizations in Arab states, and therefore the extent of women's participation or leadership in these organizations cannot be stated with certainty. In addition, while trends may be suggested, no evidence has been gathered to definitively identify the kinds of work in which women are engaging most, or the positions most typically occupied by women. No anthropological resea…

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Abu-Zahra, Nadia, “Environment: Environmental Organizations”, in: Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, General Editor Suad Joseph. Consulted online on 03 December 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1872-5309_ewic_EWICCOM_0259>
First published online: 2009



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