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Labor force participation for women in Qatar is roughly 51%, which is higher than the world average, and is the highest rate in the Arab world. [ 89 ] [ 6 ] However, both Qatari and non-Qatar women are affected by a wage gap , in which they are paid 25 to 50 percent less than men.
[88] [89] It was the first Arab country in the Persian Gulf to allow women the right to vote. [90] These elections—the first ever in Qatar—were deliberately held on 8 March 1999, International Women's Day. [88] Qatar sent female athletes to the 2012 Summer Olympics that began on 27 July in London.
The Women, Peace and Security Index (WPS) scores and ranks countries in terms of women's security, justice, and inclusion. [1] The index is widely used to compare countries as well as their development trends over time.
A general view of the Doha, Qatar, skyline on Nov. 17, 2022 ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which begins Sunday. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) (Francois Nel via Getty Images)
A new study has revealed the most dangerous and most peaceful countries in the world for 2023.. The 17th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI), produced by the Institute for Economics and ...
Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan, Stephanie Frappart of France and Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda are in pool of 36 referees listed for Qatar — the rest are all men. World Cup has 3 women set to referee ...
Abortion in Qatar is illegal in some circumstances. [1] Under Qatar 's penal code, a woman who induces her abortion or who consents to an abortion faces up to five years' imprisonment. Individuals who perform an unauthorized abortion on a woman may face up to five years' imprisonment if she consents, and up to ten years if it is performed ...
A political cartoon depicting slave labour in the construction of the stadiums in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup [4] (see also: Slavery in Qatar) One of the most discussed issues of the Qatar World Cup was the treatment of workers hired to build the infrastructure. [1] [2] [3] [5] [8] Most Qatari nationals avoid doing manual work or low ...