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Bozena Welborne

Money means power, even for Shi’a women

February 27, 2015admin

The only women elected to Bahrain’s new parliament are all Shi’a. While the Shi’a community in Bahrain is often considered to be economically and politically marginalized from the regime, the winning female candidates are wealthy and linked professionally with the regime. Continue Reading →

Middle East Bozena Welborne, Gail Buttorff

Politics as usual: Boycott makes no difference for Bahrain’s female candidates

November 17, 2014admin

On October 11, 2014, five opposition groups under the banner of National Democratic Opposition Parties (NDOP) announced they would boycott the November parliamentary elections in Bahrain. The boycotting groups include the Shiite Al-Wefaq, the largest oppositional political organization in Bahrain… Continue Reading →

Middle East Bozena Welborne, Gail Buttorff

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