the value in obtaining input from stakeholders including women and women s organisations lies in obtaining to the extent possible a wide range of inputs for evidencebased decision making this recognition was reflected in the regional charter on the importance of transparency in the regulatory and rulemaking process in this context mena countries often report undertaking public consultations when developing draft programmes or laws figure draft primary legislation yes in some cases bahrain egypt lebanon morocco palestinian authority no not foreseen kuwait tunisia no but foreseen yemen