Women’s rights

Tunisian women one step closer to equal inheritance

The Tunisian government recently approved a law on gender equality in inheritance, stirring mixed reactions in the country that prides itself for being the most democratic in the Arab world.

Tunisia

Egypt's oldest festival makes room for women directors

The Cairo International Film Festival is putting female directors in the spotlight this year, including adding a section dedicated to their works.

Egypt

Who scored when Iran hand-selected women for historic soccer audience?

For some Iranians, the visible female audience at a recent soccer match at Tehran's Azadi stadium was a meaningful win in a long war over allowing women to attend public soccer matches, but others are frustrated at what they consider a publicity stunt.

Iran

The politics behind Iranian women's entry to Azadi stadium

Iranian women were allowed into Tehran’s Azadi Stadium last week to watch a high-profile soccer match live. A lot of politics were at play to make that happen.

Iran

Woman tapped as head of Presidential Diwan in Tunisia

A woman has been appointed as head of the Presidential Diwan for the first time since Tunisia’s 1956 independence.

Tunisia

Why this film has Iranian hard-liners breaking out in cold sweat

More than 100 cinema halls across Iran, which belong to hard-line Hozeh Honari, have boycotted "Cold Sweat,” an award-winning film that tells the story of an Iranian futsal player who is banned from taking part in an international competition by her husband.

Iran

Woman's daring face-off with police van reignites Iran hijab debate

Footage of a police van almost running over a woman has gone viral as Iranians speak out in in support of hijab protesters and against the controversial morality police.

Iran

Women at heart of Dahuk film festival

From Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad to the film "Girls of the Sun" at the Cannes Film Festival, 2018 has been a year of Kurdish women.

Iraq

Big score for Iranian women as doors open to men's soccer games

For the first time since 1979, Iranian women are allowed to watch men's soccer matches in Tehran despite stubborn and stiff opposition from hard-liners.

Iran

Iraqi women push for cafes of their own

Iraqi women have started opening women-only cafes and restaurants where they can just avoid harassment.

Iraq

Can Israeli women challenge Chief Rabbinate?

Israelis, including many from the national-religious stream, support women who study Jewish law and make Jewish-law decisions.

Israel

Israeli women can now command IAF squadrons, but are they equal?

It was only in 2001 that a woman reached the pilot’s seat itself in the Israel air force, meaning it took less than two decades to leapfrog from that achievement to the position of squadron commander.

Israel