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.
Tunisia
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.
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
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.
November 3, 2022
Tunisia tramples gender parity ahead of parliamentary elections
Recent Change to Electoral Law Reverses Major Advance for Women’s Rights
November 3, 2022
Over 1,400 candidates apply for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
Parliamentary elections slated for Dec. 17, women representation stands at 15%
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.
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.
