Contents

• Women and education
• Women and Health
• Women's status in the Palestinian society
• The political status of women
• Bibliography of Part One
• Part Two: Development Needs of Women: An Agenda
• Social development needs
• 1.Education
• 2.Health
• Requirements for economic development
• Developments requirements in constitutional and political life
• Bibliography of Part Two

The draft of this research on Palestinian requirements for gender development was carried out by the Palestinian Women's Studies Centre in Jerusalem. The report was based mainly on field work and interviews with Palestinian experts interested in the field of development, particularly women's development.

Although numerous dramatic political developments have taken place since the start of this study nearly two years ago, its basic premises and conclusions will continue to be relevant as long as the primary elements of inequality and discrimination against women exist.

Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in Palestine is not a dream, nor is it a far fetched goal. Much has to be done. JMCC believes that this study will contribute to this effort with the information it has collected. Basic data on women is lacking in many respects and this report is an attempt to fill some of the existing gaps. The Women's Studies Centre worked diligently on this report and we offer our thanks for their relentless efforts. We are also indebted to Dr. Rosina Fawzia Al-Rawi for her meticulous review of the report and her contribution to the introduction and conclusion.