Saudi Arabia is attempting to reassure LGBTQ+ visitors ahead of hosting the 2034 World Cup, even though homosexuality remains criminalised.

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[–] 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

20% of the parliament is women. Beating the US congress.

The guardianship rules doesn't apply for working and traveling. So any woman over 21 can apply for a passport and leave if they feel like it.

77% of women has a secondary (high school) education and 37% participate in the workforce.

Yes Saudi Arabia has a long freaking way to go, but they've been closing the gender gap in recent years.

Womens rights is a theme among several middle eastern countries, I'm naive enough to believe they understand it will benefit society and not done so entirely to befriend Europe

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