Women’s Rights in Tunisia: 70 Years of Challenges and Struggles

August 13, 2023, marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Personal Status Code in Tunisia, a crucial text for women's rights that introduced advances such as the prohibition of polygamy and accessible judicial divorce for women.

This legislation, regarded as one of the most progressive in the Arab world, has enabled women to obtain significant rights, including their mandatory consent to marriage, but concerns remain about the future of these gains.

As National Women's Day is celebrated, Tunisian feminists emphasize that the struggle for equality is far from over, warning against the resurgence of conservative discourses in Tunisian society.

Hela Ben Sal, in her analysis, questions what remains of the CSP's legacy today and discusses the ongoing struggles to defend women's rights in Tunisia.