Is Bahrain providing guidance to other Arab countries interested in implementing reforms to empower women?
Al-Belooshi: In the 1950’s, Bahrain established its first organizations related to increasing the status of women. They have generated lots of feminist activities aimed at promoting the rights of women and women’s suffrage. Bahrain has been a role model for Arab countries. It has played a very serious role in establishing institutions that deal with women and collaboration with other Middle Eastern countries. Bahrain’s role in promoting the status of women is strongly supported by Sabika bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, the wife of the King. (end transcript) (Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State.
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