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Domestic Violence In Saudi Arabia, Sahar Alhabdan Oct 2015

Domestic Violence In Saudi Arabia, Sahar Alhabdan

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Family violence is a serious issue that affects women in Saudi Arabia. In response to cultural acceptance of violence between spouses in Saudi Arabia, the government issued its first law criminalizing domestic violence in 2013. The Protection from Abuse Act was proposed to improve protection for women and to punish the abusers, but several articles in the Act may reduce its effectiveness. Issuing laws prohibiting domestic violence cannot by itself protect women. Women should be protected under family law by preserving their rights to marry, divorce, obtain custody of children, and receive alimony. This dissertation will study the issue of …


The Problems Of Gender Inequality Raised By Unmarried Couples In Liberia, Yah-Yeplah Dolo-Barbu Jul 2015

The Problems Of Gender Inequality Raised By Unmarried Couples In Liberia, Yah-Yeplah Dolo-Barbu

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