Nadya Khalife, Author at Women's eNews

Yemen Could Seize Moment to Ban Child Marriage

By Nadya Khalife ● Arts & Culture ● December 15, 2011

Now that Yemen’s Saleh has agreed to cede power, Nadya Khalife says it’s time to remember the country’s girls who are being forced into marriage. The practice dooms many young women and should be stopped as part of the transitional reform process.

Tunisian Election Law Gives Women Equal Chance

By Nadya Khalife ● Politics ● August 9, 2011

Tunisia has led the Middle East on women’s rights and toppling autocracy. Now women are in line to run for office in equal numbers as men in the first elections. The threat of rollbacks and reversals also lurks.

Male Domination in Egypt is Only Half a Revolution

By Nadya Khalife ● Politics ● March 13, 2011

Egyptian women fought for the overthrow of Mubarak alongside men. But now the male-domination of transitional politics is like going backwards, writes Nadya Khalife of Human Rights Watch.

Women’s Day Spotlights Barriers in Middle East

By Nadya Khalife ● Commentary ● March 11, 2010

International Women’s Day this week gave women in the Middle East a chance to review some significant achievements. In rebuttal, Nadya Khalife says too many governments in the region restrict a wide spectrum of women’s rights.

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Yemen Could Seize Moment to Ban Child Marriage

Tunisian Election Law Gives Women Equal Chance

Male Domination in Egypt is Only Half a Revolution

Women’s Day Spotlights Barriers in Middle East