Launch Event of Regional Research Report Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Institutional Actors on Paternity Leave and the Role of Men in Childcare in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Jordan local time

With the goal of expanding the evidence base and offer new perspectives, UN Women – in partnership with the Arab World for Research and Development (AWRAD)- has now undertaken a new groundbreaking regional study that collected information from 1,154 decision makers and staff members from governments, private sector and CSOs from five MENA countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. This research data was obtained through an anonymous online survey with 878 respondents, 23 focus group discussions that targeted 187 research participants, and 89 in-depth interviews with key informants and decision-makers.

The new piece of research aims to increase the public understanding on the importance of men’s childcare and paternity leave and to strengthen the evidence-base for governments, parliaments, private sector, labour unions, CSOs, media, academia and other relevant actors across the MENA region. The launch will serve as an opportunity to discuss experiences, lessons learned and best practices that will be presented by key experts and stakeholders from inside and outside the MENA region.

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• Concept Note and Agenda
• Full Report

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