Thursday, March 12, 2009

VOAVideo: Arab Women in Gulf Gain Some Rights



VOAVideo: Arab Women in Gulf Gain Some Rights
Arab women in the Gulf States have made small but notable gains in the past five years, according to a new Freedom House study of women's rights in the region. The nongovernmental organization conducts studies and creates programs to promote freedom and democracy around the world. The report, "Gaining Ground: Women's Rights in the Arab Gulf," updates an earlier one, released in 2005. At a recent conference in Washington, DC, VOA's Julie Taboh spoke with Sanja Kelly, who directed the study, and to women who contributed to the report.