Women in the Arab Spring

Abstract

This paper is dedicated to the brave women all over the Middle East who stood up against the repressive regimes, voiced their frustration with the existing situation and called for change during the Arab Spring. 2011 marks the year in the Middle East where thousands of women from Morocco to Yemen were demonstrating on the streets side by side to men starting one of the greatest revolutions that swept through the whole continent and resulted in change in political power in several Arab countries. This article seeks to document the role women played in the Arab Spring, give voice to their demands and expectations, and assess if the position of women in the Middle Eastern societies improved as a result of the Arab Spring.