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Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:42 AM

“If I walk naked down the street, I still wouldn’t want to be harassed. It’s my business. It’s no one else’s business.”

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:53 PM

A sociologist, feminist and blogger in Sana'a, speaks about the hopes and fears of Yemeni women following the 2011 uprising that ushered in a transitional government. "After the protests, women were told: 'Thank you, you've gone out to the streets, you have protested, your job is over and now it is our job," she says.

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:58 AM

“They make it look like Yemeni women are oppressed, weak… That’s not true. Yemeni women are very strong.”

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:33 PM

“For women to become an active part in society…we don’t only need to change the regime… We have to change the Egyptian mentality.”

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:48 AM

“There are many women fighting for social justice and for them this is fighting to be able to survive.”

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:39 PM

“My rights are lost until this day. I’m divorced and my husband is abroad so I can’t exercise my right to alimony. I have four kids and I am their sole provider.”

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:54 AM

"When it comes to women in politics, their rights are threatened and often violated. They are being watched closely and their behavior and work are scrutinized"

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:35 AM