Three deficits in development in the Arab countries:
- knowledge deficit*;
- deficit in the engagement of women in various aspects of society;
- democracy deficit.
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* There are many times the number of books translated into Greek, a language spoken by about 10 million people, as translated into Arabic, a language spoken by about 200 million people
“Arab Human Development Report 2002: Creating Opportunities for Future Generations” (UNDP & RBAS, 2002)
ReplyDelete“The Arab Human Development Report 2003: Building a Knowledgeable Society” (UNDP & RBAS, 2003: 67)