From the Margins to the Center: Women and Democracy in the Middle East

In cooperation with the Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP), NED hosted a panel discussion focusing on how women in the Middle East are working to change public opinion, laws, and policies in order to build democratic and inclusive societies. The meeting featured activists from campaigns for justice in Iran, Jordan, Morocco, and Bahrain, who shared their challenges and successes in demanding equal rights as citizens – in the family and in society. The event also included the US launch of a new book, Iranian Women’s One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality: The Inside Story.