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Networks in GCC countries
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Networks in GCC countries
Dr.Nada Al Mutawa –center of strategic studies –kuwait university
The founding charter of the GCC commits the member countries to achieve coordination ,integration , and interdependence in order to achieve unity between them identified areas are economic ,financial , commerce customs education and culture ,The most significant transformation is taking place in the area of female economic and political reforms , including education and liberation all this has a massive influence on all areas of society of which the most notable in the influence it is having on the role of women in society .(gcc-sg.org)
Although in the GCC ,Gulf Cooperation Council were social structures are vital for political and economic empowerment , not only emerging networks are important but also researchers believe that the lack of these networks is regarded a major barrier against women’s success . Jamali(2009) .
Some of these networks attract promising women recruits , others enhance business opportunities for women , other types are connective which offer work life balance seminars ,developmental and mentoring and business development and strategic such as business networks . Donnellon .A and Langowitz.N(2009)
Using networking to enhance women empowerment, international organizations
have encouraged women in the GCC join networking
programs . (MENA- OECD march 2010)
Looking deeper into women networks characteristics , Researchers support the idea of the importance of entrepreneurial ,educational and political networks in developing countries and consider the absence of networks as a major barrier that women entrepreneurs face. knouse&Webb (2001), Stevenson (2000) .