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Saudi Women

Care About Women's Rights? Support Ethical Oil

Kathryn Marshall | Posted 12.25.2011 | Canada
Read More: Women's Rights, Ethical Oil, Oil Sands, Saudi Arabia, Tar Sands, Saudi Women, Gender Equality, Maryam Drangi, Canada News
Kathryn Marshall

Let's face it, Canada is without a doubt one of the best places in the world to be a woman. To dispute this is not only ludicrous but it is also a slap in the face to the many women who suffer very real and bloody gender based oppression and abuse in places like Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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A New Kind of Saudi Woman

Amanda Alvaro | Posted 12.19.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Equality, Saudi Women, G(irls)20 Summit, Womens Rights, Guardianship, Saudi Arabia, g20, Western Women, Canada Living News
Amanda Alvaro

She defends a country that she believes provides fair access to education but also concedes that many young women are still raised to become wives. Even her talented best friend will likely abandon her career aspirations to become a young wife and mother -- still the most coveted role for Saudi women.

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