Kuwait
A Parliament in Limbo
Since Kuwait’s National Assembly was dissolved several weeks ago, speculation has grown over whether the country’s parliamentary life will return. Some believe that without a strong external influence to shape motivations, as the Iraqi invasion did in the early 1990s, this is unlikely. Others are more optimistic.
Women’s Rights in Kuwait Face an Uphill Battle
A string of femicides struck Kuwait over the past year - one in which zero seats were won by women in parliamentary elections, highlighting the intricately systemic obstacles Kuwaiti women face in a country often imagined as a progressive hub in the region.