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Sarah Yerkes, Amr Hamzawy
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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
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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Recent Work
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