Gender Equality and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Practising CSR in the Middle East

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.

DOI Link

10.1007/978-3-030-02044-6_8

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

First Page

161

Last Page

183

Disciplines

Business

Scopus ID

85125319683

Recommended Citation

Kamenou-Aigbekaen, Nicolina, "Gender Equality and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Middle East" (2019). All Works. 1763.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/1763

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no