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A series of laudatory articles followed in the French press on the condition of women in Tunisia. [10] In October 1997, during Ben Ali's official visit to France, the Tunisian regime's defenders also cited the status of women, while ignoring the criticisms of the organizations defending human rights:
The National Union of Tunisian Women (Arabic: الاتحاد الوطني للمراة التونسية, romanized: al-Ittiḥād al-Waṭanī lil-Marʼah al-Tūnisīyah; French: Union Nationale de la Femme Tunisienne, UNFT) is a non-governmental organization in Tunisia founded in 1956. [1] [2] [3] The current UNFT president is Radhia Jerbi. [4 ...
Women activists and feminist organisations organise an annual Women March (2012 shown) National Women's Day (Arabic: عيد المرأة) is celebrated in Tunisia every year on August 13. It commemorates the day of adoption of the Code of Personal Status in Tunisia, [1] [2] [3] the 13th of August in 1956, the year of independence in Tunisia.
Women taking part in a pro-democracy sit-in in Sitra, Bahrain. Women played a variety of roles in the Arab Spring, but its impact on women and their rights is unclear. The Arab Spring was a series of demonstrations, protests, and civil wars against authoritarian regimes that started in Tunisia and spread to much of the Arab world.
One year ago, Tunisia passed a groundbreaking law on violence against women. But activists are still struggling to change the broader culture
The Hadiths in Bukhari suggest that Islam improved women's status, by the second Caliph Umar saying "We never used to give significance to ladies in the days of the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance, but when Islam came and Allah mentioned their rights, we used to give them their rights but did not allow them to interfere in our affairs", Book 77 ...
Here's the history and meaning behind Women's history month colors: purple, green, white and gold. Experts explain the fascinating origins.
More than one-fifth of the seats in both chambers of parliament were held by women, an exceptionally high level in the Arab world. [22] Tunisia is the only country in the Arab world where polygamy is forbidden by law. This is part of a provision in the country's Code of Personal Status which was introduced by President Bourguiba in 1956. [23] [24]