Interview with Egyptian activist Nawal El Saadawi: "We are a hundred years behind"
"We are a hundred years behind" The Tunisian parliament is to consider a bill recently agreed by the cabinet that would grant equal inheritance rights to men and women – a proposal that has created a furore not only in Tunisia, but throughout the Middle East. Egyptian writer and activist Nawal El Saadawi describes the move as "positive" and believes that Egypt may finally be following in Tunisia's footsteps. Interview by Imane Mellouk First of all, how do you see the new step towards equality in inheritance in Tunisia? El Saadawi: It's a very positive development and defintely something tha...
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