Post by account_disabled on Mar 9, 2024 1:54:26 GMT -7
Being born a woman in Saudi Arabia means being born with fewer rights than men for the mere fact of being a woman. It also means living under a system of male “guardianship” that controls and limits personal freedom and autonomy. Women in Saudi Arabia cannot make decisions on their own, but rather a male relative decides on their behalf. From birth and throughout their lives, women in Saudi Arabia remain under the supervision of a male member of the family, usually their fathers or husbands. They need your permission and consent for matters as simple as starting certain studies, living alone, getting married, accessing certain medical treatments or even getting out of jail. Defying these prohibitions or disobeying your “guardian” may be grounds for sanctions. This repressive system has experienced some advancesin recent years, such as granting women the right to vote in 2015, to create a company without the permission of their “guardian” and also to drive in 2018 or attend sporting or cultural events without segregation.
Currently, Saudi women over the age of 21 are also allowed to apply for a passport and travel abroad without the authorization of their male “guardian.” Progress that is still insufficient in one of the countries with the greatest gender inequality in the world. Actions as simple as the following are just some of the restrictions that women have to live with every day in Saudi Arabia . APP that allows Saudi men to grant rights to women in Saudi Arabia Absher app on a phone in USA Phone Number Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government app is primarily a way for people to pay traffic fines and complete other administrative tasks electronically, but it also allows men to grant or deny a woman permission to travel. © AP/Amr Nabil Presence of women in public spaces in Saudi Arabia To this day, Saudi women still find it difficult to move freely through public spaces. Although it is true that progress has been made in this regard in recent years, most universities, banks and public buildings still have separate entrances for women and men.
Also beaches, parks or leisure spaces, such as swimming pools or gyms, have separate areas for both sexes. The same thing happens with public transportation. Dress freely as a woman in Saudi Arabia Most women have to wear an 'abaya ' in public. This clothing consists of a long black tunic that reaches to the ankles and a veil to cover the head and hair that leaves only part of the face exposed. All due to the obligation not to exhibit any part of her body and not show her identity. The country's religious police , the “ mutawa ,” monitor that women dress “appropriately” in public places, penalizing in different ways those who do not do so. This strict dress code has undergone some evolution in recent years. Several women have opted to “modernize” the 'abaya' by using a more colorful or sporty version in order to have greater comfort and mobility.
Currently, Saudi women over the age of 21 are also allowed to apply for a passport and travel abroad without the authorization of their male “guardian.” Progress that is still insufficient in one of the countries with the greatest gender inequality in the world. Actions as simple as the following are just some of the restrictions that women have to live with every day in Saudi Arabia . APP that allows Saudi men to grant rights to women in Saudi Arabia Absher app on a phone in USA Phone Number Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government app is primarily a way for people to pay traffic fines and complete other administrative tasks electronically, but it also allows men to grant or deny a woman permission to travel. © AP/Amr Nabil Presence of women in public spaces in Saudi Arabia To this day, Saudi women still find it difficult to move freely through public spaces. Although it is true that progress has been made in this regard in recent years, most universities, banks and public buildings still have separate entrances for women and men.
Also beaches, parks or leisure spaces, such as swimming pools or gyms, have separate areas for both sexes. The same thing happens with public transportation. Dress freely as a woman in Saudi Arabia Most women have to wear an 'abaya ' in public. This clothing consists of a long black tunic that reaches to the ankles and a veil to cover the head and hair that leaves only part of the face exposed. All due to the obligation not to exhibit any part of her body and not show her identity. The country's religious police , the “ mutawa ,” monitor that women dress “appropriately” in public places, penalizing in different ways those who do not do so. This strict dress code has undergone some evolution in recent years. Several women have opted to “modernize” the 'abaya' by using a more colorful or sporty version in order to have greater comfort and mobility.