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Gender Equality and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East
Practising CSR in the Middle East
  • Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-8-2019
Abstract

This chapter focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in relation to gender equality in the Arab Middle East. It examines the relationship between CSR and gender in the workplace whilst exploring the link between CSR and human resource management (HRM) policies and practices. The chapter first presents some seminal work on gender equality and diversity management, looking at the business case for gender equality within the CSR and HRM contexts, before engaging with relevant work on gender equality in the Arab Middle East. It concludes by offering recommendations on advancing the equality agenda at the macro- and meso-levels, within a framework which recognises the centrality of agency of women, as well as the potential of positive changes through corporations being seen as ‘agents of change’. The chapter advocates for organisational and governmental policies to promote gender equality in the Arab Middle East.

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Disciplines
Scopus ID
85125319683
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02044-6_8
Citation Information
Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen. "Gender Equality and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East" Practising CSR in the Middle East (2019) p. 161 - 183
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicolina-kamenou/3/