In-depth: Arab women played a pivotal role as activists, organisers and leaders during the 2011 uprisings, but a decade later the promise of greater gender equality remains unfulfilled. A decade after the Arab Spring uprisings, which were filled with remarkable examples of heroism, activism and sacrifices by Arab women, the derailment of democratisation in most Arab countries, with the exception of Tunisia, has taken a heavy toll on women's civic engagement and political participation.
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