Status of Algerian women: between public policies and social practices

For more than fifty years the place and role of women in Algeria have undergone profound changes. The political changes 1990s consolidated strengthened existing gains, a new dynamic women’s rights. All institutional arrangements put action programs implemented since beginning 2000s resulted significant situation women, both field education, health living conditions participation economic public life. Aware that education favors integration into active life, enrolment girls school appears to be main factor behind this progress is powerful means has had positive influence on development advancement. It should also noted that, independence, gradually entered all fields study, particularly scientific technological ones. In higher female student presence globally dominant, with representing 60% enrolments over several consecutive years. addition, labour code enshrined non-discrimination eliminated inequalities sectors independence. methodological tools research are description by statistical tools, order describe explain phenomena through historical data form measurable variables. results analysis show process schooling access employment, for boys girls, undoubtedly bringing about social change Algerian society. gap between male activity been slowly narrowing recent Moreover, these employment not kept pace rise level education. Indeed, despite changes, market still shows strong gender division. Statistics occupational distribution force concentrated activities an extension their status as mothers wives, such health, services (administration). This article will highlight indicators evolution regard policies initiated state, which allowed slow but present change. led certainly very present.