THE GENDER DIMENSION OF THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA (FOR EXAMPLE, THE CODE OF PERSONAL STATUS)

Authors

  • Svitlana V. Gladchenko Ph.D. in History, Associate Professor of Social Work, Institute of innovative technologies and Postgraduate Education National University of Odessa, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32461/2226-3209.2.2015.138406

Keywords:

Tunisia, Gender question, Рersonally status code, the Koran, the right women

Abstract

In this article considered the period after the Tunisia's independence. The basis of the article was one of the first to set forth a document entitled Code of personal status. On the example of the Code, the author examines the modernization processes in the Republic of Tunisia, in particular gender. Highlights the status of women in society and the changes that have occurred in favor of their rights. The author also noted that there are certain drawbacks of this legislation, in particular issues related to inheritance.

Published

2016-08-25

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