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Saudi Women Driving Campaign

No Woman, No Drive

Bob Marley couldn’t have said it better himself, ‘No woman, no drive’

October 28, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Social media played a big part in this weekend’s protest by Saudi women. The women defied an informal ban on women driving, and then posted videos. A Saudi comic decided to add his voice — changing the lyrics to a Bob Marley tune.

Azza Al Shmasani alights from her car after driving in defiance of the ban in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2011.

Women take the wheel across the Middle East, and not everyone is pleased

October 25, 2013Conflict & Justice

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