And in Saudi Arabia, women have won a major victory: the right to drive. Saudi women have been organizing against the ban on women driving for nearly 30 years—often taking their protests to the streets, behind the wheel. This is one Saudi driver, defying the ban.
Saudi female driver: “We are in Al Najah Street. I am going to take my sisters to do some of their work, instead of waiting for the driver or someone to take them. They will be delayed, so we decided to do our work by ourselves. We are going to the salon now. I drive carefully and can drive very well. There is no danger to us, God willing.”
Women in Saudi Arabia will now be able to obtain driver’s licenses and drive legally by June 2018.