THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH AFRICA: CASE STUDY OF ALGERIA

Authors : Naoures Ghozlani

Pages : 4-37

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Publication Date : 2025-02-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The subject of this paper is women’s involvement in promoting democratic and human rights in North Africa, particularly Algeria. It is specifically concerned with understanding how Algerian women have engaged in democratization processes and promoting and defending human rights. The case and analysis give a particular focus to the Algerian Family Code as a legal document that has helped women’s subjugation, especially in legislation, the political realm, and civil society. To elaborate on these dynamics, this paper aims at analyzing legislative effects on women’s status, which became a point of interest among Algerian women themselves. Employing a qualitative method, the research was conducted through interviews between 2008 and 2009 among men and women of Kabylia origin. The interviews were coded concerning emergent themes of feminist movements, social media impact, and different sociopolitical ideologies categorized under the Arab political and social movements. Algeria was selected as a case study because of its importance for the region as well as the world.
Keywords : Cezayir, Kadın Hakları, Demokratikleşme, Cezayir Aile Yasası