Family law reform gains momentum across the Middle East and North Africa, but major barriers remain
Efforts to reform discriminatory family laws are gaining momentum across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with countries reviewing existing laws, considering legislative proposals or adopting reforms to strengthen women’s rights in marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance. However, significant barriers are hindering reform and threatening progress, warns the Hurra Coalition (https://apo-opa.co/4BUMuDQ), a regional…