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Rasha Hefzi

Zeinab Badawi talks to Saudi businesswoman Rasha Hefzi, one of the 21 women elected to a municipal council.This step is being seen by many as a huge leap for women rights. Is it?

At the end of 2015 history was made in Saudi Arabia, when women were allowed to vote and stand for the first time in municipal elections. Saudi businesswoman Rasha Hefzi is one of the twenty-one women elected to a municipal council. In a country where women are not allowed to drive this step is being seen by many as a huge leap for women rights. But is it?

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Sat 13 Feb 201607:30GMT
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Credits

InterviewerZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestRasha Hefzi

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Feb 201604:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 9 Feb 201609:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 9 Feb 201616:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 9 Feb 201620:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 13 Feb 201604:30GMT
    BBC News North America
  • Sat 13 Feb 201607:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD