Tunisia's ruling that men and women must feature in equal numbers as candidates in July polls is an Arab world first that builds on this year's revolt and allays fears of conservative influence, observers say.
For Tunis resident Amel, her country's January revolution brought her personal freedom after two decades living in a repressive police state.
A women’s group begins campaigning near La Marsa beach in Tunis to convince more women to come up and register in the electoral lists, in time for the deadline now pushed back to Aug. 14. Most of the women watching the proceedings are veiled.
16 Mar 2012 - The Arab Spring continues to blow winds of change in the Middle East. There is no doubt the direction these countries are heading in will affect Arab societies and personal rights. But recently, the focus has been on women in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.
Description of government structure:
Chief of State: Fouad MEBAZZA *
Head of Government: Prime Minister Beji Caid EL-SEBSI
Based on a series of ten focus groups conducted in March 2011, this report explores young Tunisians‘opinions of the recent events that led to the overthrow of the Ben Ali regime and of the political transition underway.
This consolidated response highlights barriers faced by women in Muslim countries in funding their political campaigns and participating in public life.