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February 1, 2013

Arab Spring Should Advance Women's Rights, Too

Globe and Mail, Globe and Mail

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Women were a driving force in the democratic uprisings in the Arab world, making it all the more disappointing that their demands for equal rights have gone largely unfulfilled. In joining in popular protests to oust dictators in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, women were also fighting for their own freedom, a battle that if anything may have been set back.

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TAGGED: Middle East, Arab Spring

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