By: Stephenie Foster
Note: This post reflects the views of the author, not those of the Foreign Policy Association. The author is an independent contributor.
Yemeni woman voting, credit to Freedom House
Freedom House’s 2010 edition of Women’s Rights in the Middle East and North Africa is out and a great resource. It analyzes the status of women in the region country by country. As Queen Noor has said, “It is vital that MENA countries more urgently recognize that the status of women is the key determinant to the development of their societies. This report provides important data to encourage reform in women’s rights.” For more, see http://stepheniefoster.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=300&Itemid=54
