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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.

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By Sarah Yerkes
Published on Feb 21, 2023

University of Texas Press

About the Author

Sarah Yerkes
Sarah Yerkes

Acting Co-Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Sarah Yerkes is acting co-director and a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her research focuses on democracy and governance, U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East and North Africa, and political and economic reform in Tunisia.

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      Sarah Yerkes

Sarah Yerkes
Acting Co-Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Sarah Yerkes
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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