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Saudi Arabia: Reaching the Line of Gender Equality

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Ελληνικά · Σαουδική Αραβία: Στην κούρσα της εξίσωσης των δυο φύλων
Español · Arabia Saudita: Tocando la valla de la igualdad de género
繁體中文 · 沙烏地阿拉伯:奔向性別平等的終點線
简体中文 · 沙特阿拉伯:奔向性别平等的终点线

While saluting the decision of Saudi Arabia to send two female athletes to the London Olympics, the Saudi Women Driving  deplores the fact that Saudi women cannot drive. “The whole world has been watching Saudi women and their triumphant appearance at the Olympics, and most news stories about them mention that they can't drive back home,”  it says.  The Blog of Amnesty International – USA  also notes”Evidently, Saudi Arabia has a long way to reach the finish line of ‘gender equality.’ Nevertheless, Sarah Attar’s 800 meter run at the 2012 Olympics certainly shortens the distance.”

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