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Maha Akeel
Maha Akeel is a Saudi expert in communications, social development, and international relations. She is a member of the UN's Senior Women Talent Pipeline. She previously served as Director of Social and Family Affairs and Director of Communications at the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Twitter: @MahaAkeel1
Latest published
How Saudi Arabia can adapt as its population ages
A report published last year raised alarm bells about the demographic transition in Saudi Arabia being in the early stages of shifting to an older population and considered the implications of that both socially and economically.
Women’s abilities should be harnessed in climate change fight
What do women have to do with climate change? Are they affected differently than men? Are there specific issues that concern women with regards to climate change?
How to grow MENA women’s labor force participation
There is a women in leadership deficit in the private sector of the Middle East and North Africa region. This is the finding of a recent Middle East Women’s Initiative study by the Middle East Program of the Wilson Center.
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