A new wave of feminism is beginning to emerge in the Arab world, but how successful will it be? Annette Young talks to Lina Abirafeh, a specialist on women’s rights in the region. Also, Tunisia marks 50 years since it became the only Arab country to legalize abortion.
Yet it is still very much viewed as taboo, and women face many obstacles in order to access the procedure. Plus, a UK campaign seeking to end public harassment of women uses a powerful video that shows men making excuses for inappropriate behavior.
SOURCE:FRANCE24