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COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence: Pandemic Response and Impact on Civil Society in Tunisia

The Tunisian case has implications for other MENA states and states with a vibrant women’s movement. Pandemics and crises can create political opportunities to empower women and civil society in fragile and democratizing states.

by Sarah Yerkes
published by
Project on Middle East Political Science
 on June 16, 2022

Project on Middle East Political Science

DemocracyCivil SocietyNorth AfricaTunisia
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