Dalia Yashar, one of the first Saudi female students in training to become commercial pilot, pictured on July 15, 2018. Her future passengers will include solo women travelers, too. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed August 8, 2019 Saudi women are fighting for their freedom – and their hard-won victories are growing Alainna Liloia, University of Arizona Saudi women may now travel without a man’s permission, easing one of the most repressive aspects of the country’s ‘guardianship’ system. Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive last year.
Gender equality is slowly growing in Morocco - but not when it comes to inheritance law. ABDELHAK SENNA/EPA April 24, 2018 Morocco’s inheritance laws are hurting women and must be reformed Moha Ennaji, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah Conservative segments of Moroccan society, have blocked women from inheriting.
Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom wearing the Nike Pro Hijab. Nike November 2, 2017 How Nike’s hijab sports gear is taking on Islamophobia and patriarchy Nuraan Davids, Stellenbosch University With its “Pro hijab” Nike has mainstreamed what is generally considered as an oppressive and marginalised garment.