The Uprising of Arab Women The Arab Spring raised hopes that women in the region would get more rights. They're now standing up for themselves. With Islamist parties winning elections, some fear that women's rights will be reduced again. By Andreas Gorzewski Women fight against sexual violence Women fight against sexual violence Saudi lawyers Saudi lawyers Nobel Peace Prize winner Nobel Peace Prize winner Keeping watch in Iraq Keeping watch in Iraq Proud athlete Proud athlete Roving reporters Roving reporters "Covering" the news "Covering" the news Against virginity tests Against virginity tests Gender equality Gender equality