Index
In the case of the West Bank and Gaza, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 8 index points, from 51 in 1995 to 59 in 2024.
West Bank and Gaza
Compared globally, West Bank and Gaza’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.
Dimensions
The Equity dimension has decreased over 2019-2020, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Shocks
Protracted conflict, and escalating conflict since October 2023 has impacted women's safety and service accessibility in the West Bank and Gaza. The UN Secretary-General 2026 report to the Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence documents patterns of sexual violence against Palestinians detained in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, verifying multiple, although not comprehensive, cases during 2023-2025 in military camps, detention centres, prison and at a police station. The ongoing conflict and conflict-related violence have affected Palestinian women's equitable access to education, employment, health and public services in the Occupied Territory. Updated data in future years will likely show these current impacts.
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See below to compare West Bank and Gaza against other countries in the region of Middle East & North Africa.