Women in Tunisia

Tunisia is the former colony of France and women were always veiled, uneducated and subjected to the domestic duties required by husbands and fathers.With the publication of Code of Personal Status in 1956, a new wind blows in Tunisia. In fact, they start talking about the abolition of polygamy, repudiation, forced marriage.

Dramatics conditions of women on this country have also pushed in 1993 to the emergence of the feminist movement. The movements claim equality between gender which women wouldn't more subjected to their husbands.

Tunisian women protest to demand equality 

Despite repeated willingness to change, nowadays, women's rights remain an open question. Bear witness to numerous protest movements and daily struggle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Tunisia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19253289

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x-dsibXl3o