Traditional and new forms of young women’s political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example
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2013-07
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Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN
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The limits of “façade feminism” are reflected in the current regime’s rejection of ensuring full equality between men and women. Careful study of figures shown by the regime stressing its great modernity, clearly reveal inherent contradictions as it continues to divert individuals away from civic engagement and awareness. Young women’s political participation is distinct from that of young men, and has its own characteristics. These relate to both the type of participation and the engagement rate. Special focus is placed on analyzing key events that can modify or maintain political behaviour: change of status, biographical incidents, encounters, learning, and experiences.
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Translated from French by Setra planet
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WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, CITIZENSHIP, FEMINISM, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, TUNISIA, POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR, YOUTH, DEMOCRATIZATION, ARAB SPRING