With only 20 women in Syria's 210-seat People's Assembly, demands grow to restructure representation and guarantee women's effective, balanced participation in decision-making.
Yemeni women are vital to agriculture and family livelihoods, working long hours in farming, herding, and fetching water, while also contributing to household income.
Tunisian actress Leila Chabbi views art as a powerful form of resistance, criticizing the silence of some artists on freedom and national issues while urging the artistic community to fulfill its social responsibility and speak out.