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Photo by Tasneem Alsultan (@tasneemalsultan) | "You see, it's not about ego. It's about having something to say, to do, to change. I'm excited and want to make a change. Being a woman doesn't make me any less able to do so." Aljazi Alhossaini, from Dariya, Saudi Arabia, is a retired university admin and an artist and is one of many women running for municipal office for the first time. She is optimistic with the direction the government is now heading. "I'm realistic in acknowledging that the municipal elections aren't as powerful as it should be, but it's a step. I can't sit and wait for the world to change if I don't take any action myself." |
Today marks the first day in Saudi Arabia's 83-year history when women are permitted to both vote for their municipal council members and run as candidates. Feelings among Saudis are a mix between optimism and doubt that the elections signify any real progress for women in the country; however for many, in a country where women can't travel or leave the country without a male guardian's consent, it's a step in the right direction. Read the full story on National Geographic News. #saudiarabia #elections #saudiwomenvote #natgeonews