Manama, March 3 (BNA) Bahrain has been strengthening its commitment to promoting women’s economic participation and gender equality, as indicated by the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and Law 2022 report, where the Kingdom’s score improved by 73% from 2018 to 2022.
The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law 2022 report examines the laws and regulations that restrict women’s economic inclusion in 190 countries based on eight indicators that revolve around the working woman’s life cycle.
Bahrain’s overall score improved by 9.4 points to reach a score of 65 out of 100 attributed to Bahrain’s perfect score of 100 in the wage index, reflecting strong legislation on gender equality in the labor market.
Bahrain also achieved a perfect score of 100 in the Entrepreneurship Index, which measures equal treatment in the entrepreneurship scene.
The workplace index was another area of strength that was recognized in Bahrain, with a score of 75/100.
This achievement comes against the background of the Kingdom’s issuance of Decree-Law No. (16) of 2021 amending some provisions of Law No. 36/2012 promulgating the Labor Law in the Private Sector.
The decree includes a new paragraph prohibiting any discrimination in the wages of men or women for work of equal value.
The decree also abolished articles that limit women’s opportunities in some areas of work, including working night shifts.
As a result, Bahraini women will enjoy greater flexibility and equal opportunities, maximizing their economic contribution without any restrictions or conditions.
Bahrain’s positive performance in the Women, Business and Law 2022 report reinforces the Kingdom’s belief in the principles of gender equality as well as the integrated role of Bahraini women in developing the economy.
This is reflected in the fruitful cooperation between the Government of Bahrain and the Supreme Council for Women.