THAMM Nicolle Disc Paper Final Draft 02072021 Cleared.docx

and employment are generally lower than those of men, reflecting social, legal, and cultural trends and norms. Although Algeria has seen a large improvement in women's labour force participation, it remains quite low, reflecting both current trends (pre-COVID-19) and the persistence of a highly gendered society. On the other hand, Tunisia has steadily increased the number of women in its labour force.

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