"A number of positive developments have taken place affecting the status of women, particularly in access to education, which has resulted in significant improvements in women’s literacy rates within a relatively short period of time. However, this progress has not been accompanied by a comparable increase in women’s participation in the labour force and they are largely excluded from decision-making processes. Sex segregation and the practice of male guardianship pose important obstacles to women’s autonomy, legal capacity as adults, and ability to participate in the full range of activities available in society and in the workplace." (Quoted from paper)