Women and Elections in Saudi Arabia
On December 17, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion on the December 12 municipal elections in Saudi Arabia, the first in which women were included as voters and as candidates.
On December 17, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion on the December 12 municipal elections in Saudi Arabia, the first in which women were included as voters and as candidates.
Panelists:
Dr. Hatoon Al-Fassi, Professor at Qatar University, founder of the Baladi initiative and long-time women’s rights scholar and activist
Aziza Youssef, Professor (retired) at King Saud University and women’s rights activist
Dr. Nailah Attar, founder and president of Esteshariya Consultancy Office and women’s rights activist
Rasha Hefzi, Municipal Council Representative in Jeddah
Kristin Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar, Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (Moderator)
