Chapter 13: The Power of Bipartisan Mobilization: The Success of Tunisia’s Feminist Movement during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Chapter 13: The Power of Bipartisan Mobilization: The Success of Tunisia’s Feminist Movement during the Coronavirus Pandemic

As the coronavirus ravages the globe, its aftermaths have brought gender inequalities to the forefront of many conversations.

By Sarah Yerkes

Published on Feb 21, 2023

University of Texas Press

About the Author

Sarah Yerkes

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Sarah Yerkes is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.

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