Yaqoub gave us a presentation on a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the only country where women are not allowed to drive a car. It was really interesting because I didn’t know anything about it before. And these days, due to the efforts of some women like Hala Aldosarry, Manal Alsharif, women driving in Saudi Arabia has been a global current issue.
In general, woman can drive and are allowed to drive to go to work, or go on a trip. But, there are a couple of reasons why Saudi Arabia makes their women not to drive. First of all, the conservative culture of Saudi Arabia is the biggest thing. Since Saudi Arabian women are considered precious, they are also thought to be protected by men. Another reason is religious veiws which hold giving women freedom of movement. If a woman goes for a long way by herself, she will be able to be considered cheating on her husband.
Nevertheless, more and more women want to drive to work, pick up their child, or for travel. I think it is the time to make changes. Maybe it will take a lot of expences and times to allow women to drive. For example, it will be really hard to change ways of thinking, and it takes a huge charge to reorganize trafic system. Even so, it is an obvious fact that a ban on women driving is one of discriminations against females. So, we have to reform in order to guarantee freedom of movement, rights to work, and make money. Also, all the people have to pay attention to this practice.
that's right!
답글삭제it is obviously one of the discriminations!!
we should pay attention to this.
It always makes me sad to contact any news about oppressing human rights. But I believe even Saudi Arabia would turn out fine in this matter soon. The government is exposed to pressure of the world.
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