Saida El-Gayed
Founding member of the Tunisian Women's Union and journalist who campaigned for women's rights in post-independence Tunisia, recalled helping explain and implement the 1956 personal status code that advanced gender equality.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 10min
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
Saida El-Gayed, founding member of the Tunisian Women's Union and journalist, recalls campaigning for post-independence reforms. She discusses the 1956 personal status code, grassroots outreach in rural areas, educating girls about rights and contraception, and efforts to win men's support for change. The conversation highlights legal reforms like banning polygamy and expanding abortion access.
