Women’s economic empowerment in the Arab States region enhanced through increased engagement of relevant regional entities and the private sector The interventions under this output aim to enhance labour force participation of women, enhance access to decent jobs and adequate income, including for migrant women in the region, and address the discriminatory norms and practices through highlighting the socio-economic gains from empowering women economically. Working with a range of partners from the governments in the region, the private sector, the civil society and academia and partners from the international community, the interventions under this output aim to enhance legislative and policy frameworks to be gender responsive and promote equal employment and business development opportunities, provide better socio-economic integration services and outreach to women at risk of being left behind, work towards quality and affordable care services are available for all, and support private sector to promote gender equality and take deliberate action to ensure equal opportunities and diversity at workplace and marketplace.