Against the tide: why women's equality remains a distant dream in Arab countries

Pamela Abbott; G Andrea Teti

Against the tide: why women's equality remains a distant dream in Arab countries

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Abstract

The active role played by women in the Arab Spring of 2010-2011 was seen inside and outside the region as an example showing that a different kind of gender politics was possible, ushering in greater empowerment for women. However, as the Uprisings were increasingly met with resistance from regime remnants (“felool”) and conservative forces generally, the public sphere was “de-democratised” and women were excluded from it.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 20 Apr 2017

Bibliographical note

Pamela Abbott receives funding from The EU 7th Framework Programme

Andrea Teti received funding from the European Commission 7th Framework Programme.

Keywords

Arab Spring
Islam
Gender equality
Women's rights
Middle East
Arab Uprisings

UN SDGs

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WHY WOMEN'S EQUALITY HAS MADE LITTLE PROGRESS SINCE THE ARAB SPRING
Andrea Teti & Pamela Ann Abbott
21/04/17
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Against the tide: why women's equality remains a distant dream in Arab countries

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