Syrian laws assess women's rights based on their bodies
In Syria, many laws rely on physical criteria to determine women's rights, rather than principles of citizenship and human rights. This approach only deepens gender inequality.
Rahada is a Syrian lawyer and women’s rights activist since 2003. She is a journalist whose work was published by several Arabic-speaking outlets, and a trainer specialized in the integration of gender-just perspectives and representations in media contents.
In Syria, many laws rely on physical criteria to determine women's rights, rather than principles of citizenship and human rights. This approach only deepens gender inequality.
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