KASSERINE - Souad Gharsalli lives in in the centre of Kasserine, in western Tunisia, baking and selling artisanal bread to make money. ... The proposal, due to be debated by parliament, has divided opinion across Tunisia, and other parts of North Africa and Middle East.. ..…

Countries like Tunisia and Mexico come to mind. What explains the rising number of women seeking and gaining office in countries where that has taken place? ..…