Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

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The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

Rights groups in Kuwait have been campaigning for years for better protection for women

Reports in recent years of a number of women killed at the hands of family members have also underlined the need for legislation and social change in order for women to feel safe. It was also where Fatima al-Ajami had worked as a guard before she was allegedly murdered by her brother that same month. They began meeting online last year and say that they have grown into a group of intersectional feminists who are concerned with all women living in Kuwait, including those from more vulnerable groups such asWhen it comes to better protection from harassment and violence, the group agrees on the need for laws to better protect women. They say that all Kuwaiti women face difficulties in reporting threats and in their cases being taken seriously.

Many also struggle to access education or legal employment, leaving women with limited means to support themselves if they wish to leave an abusive situation, says Hadeel.

 

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