Women and Gender in Middle East Politics
The barriers to women’s political participation in the Middle East have long preoccupied scholars and analysts. As part of the Women's Rights Archives - Project on Middle East Political Science, research is consolidated under POMEPS Studies 19: Women and Gender in Middle East Politics.
On March 10-11, POMEPS hosted a workshop at George Washington University focused on women and gender in Middle East political science. This initiative brought together various experts to discuss the evolution of gender dynamics in the region.
Workshop Essays and Research Contributions
The Arab uprisings of… regional shifts have provided a backdrop for the following scholarly works:
- Women’s Equality: Constitutions and Revolutions in Egypt By Ellen McLarney, Duke University. *This essay was prepared for the Women and gender in Middle East politics workshop, March… Focus areas: Constitution, Egypt, Women's Rights.
- Egypt, Uprising and Gender Politics: Gendering Bodies/Gendering Space By Sherine Hafez, University of California, Riverside. *This essay was prepared for the Women and gender in Middle East politics workshop, March 11, 2016. Focus areas: Egypt, Tahrir Square, Women's Rights.
These academic contributions explore the complex interplay between Gender and Women's Rights within Middle East political science frameworks.
Research Summary Data
- Project: POMEPS Studies 19
- Location: George Washington University
- Core Themes: Gender, Women's Rights, Political Participation
- Geographic Focus: Egypt, Middle East