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Tunisia’s first female prime minister and the power of symbols

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July 17, 2023

Tunisia’s first female prime minister and the power of symbols

In October 2021, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed named Najla Bouden as Tunisia’s first female prime minister.

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In October 2021, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed named Najla Bouden as Tunisia’s first female prime minister.

July 14, 2023
First female political prisoner in Saied's Tunisia, Chaima Issa, is free

Chaima Isaa, the first female political prisoner in Saied's Tunisia, was finally liberated after spending more than five months in jail but expressed concern about fellow activists still behind bars.

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Haunted by threats and intimidation, women candidates are first victims of Tunisia’s elections

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February 1, 2023

Haunted by threats and intimidation, women candidates are first victims of Tunisia’s elections

“During the election campaign, a new phase of pressure and harassment began, because accepting my candidacy alongside a group of men had angered them, or at least some of them, and also perhaps frightened them, because the idea of a woman winning in

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“During the election campaign, a new phase of pressure and harassment began, because accepting my candidacy alongside a group of men had angered them, or at least some of them, and also perhaps frightened them, because the idea of a woman winning in

Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights

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December 16, 2022

Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights

As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.

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As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.

November 3, 2022
Tunisia tramples gender parity ahead of parliamentary elections

Recent Change to Electoral Law Reverses Major Advance for Women’s Rights

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November 3, 2022
Over 1,400 candidates apply for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

Parliamentary elections slated for Dec. 17, women representation stands at 15%

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Women in Tunisia: Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?

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July 15, 2022

Women in Tunisia: Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?

Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world.

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Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world.

How local female politicians are keeping Tunisian democracy alive

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June 7, 2022

How local female politicians are keeping Tunisian democracy alive

President Kaïs Saïed is in the process of wiping out hard-won democratic rights in Tunisia.

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President Kaïs Saïed is in the process of wiping out hard-won democratic rights in Tunisia.

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