Obstacles to Women Advancement in Saudi Arabia
May 6th, 2008 by Sharlina
The Economist highlights a new report released by Human Rights Watch that argues the biggest obstacle to women’s advancement in Saudi Arabia is “the imposition of male guardianship over adult women.” The article notes that in terms of women’s rights, “despite having signed various international charters for women’s rights, the Saudi government has done little either to modify the system or to enforce the minor reforms it has sponsored.”
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