Women, the State, and Political Liberalization: Middle Eastern and North African Experiences

Laurie A. Brand

Columbia University Press

1998

Interviews

 

Morocco

Abouzeid, Leila. Author. Rabat. June 22, 1995.

Ahmed, Khadija. Member of the Tajdid al-Wa‘i al-Nisa’i organization. Rabat. April 23, 1996.

Belarbi, Aicha. Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Muhammad V University, and member of the USFP. Rabat. June 29, 1995.

Benkirane, ‘Abdalilah. Leader of the Islah w-al-Tajdid movement. Rabat. April 18, 1996.

Bennani, ‘Abd al-‘Aziz. President of the OMDH. Rabat. July 5, 1995.

Benzekri, Driss. OMDH activist. Rabat. July 31, 1995.

Berg, Laura. Cultural Affairs Assistant, USIS. Rabat. July 18, 1995.

Bourquiah, Rahma. Professor, Department of Sociology, Mohammad V University. Rabat. July 5, 1995.

Buret, Sue. Director, AMIDEAST, Morocco. Rabat. July 26, 1995.

Chafai, Leila. Journalist and fromer student activist. Rabat, July 4, 1995.

Chenna, Aicha. Founder of the Association of Women’s Solidarity. Casablanca. July 11, 1995.

Ghassasi, Dr. Fawzia. Professor, Department of English, Mohammad V University. Rabat. July 6, 1995.

Hunseler, Dr. Peter. Resident Representative of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Morocco. Rabat. June 23, 1995.

Lamrini, Amina. President of the ADFM and member of the PPS executive. July 18, 1995.

Loukili, Fatima. Journalist. Office of Press Affairs, Mohammad V Airport. Casablanca. July 11, 1995.

Loukmas, Aicha. Lawyer, editor of 8 Mars, and member of the UAF. Casablanca. July 21, 1995.

Jamai, Khalid. Editor, L’Opinion. Rabat. July 30, 1995.

Khoury, Nabil. Information Officer, USIS. Rabat. July 21, 1995.

Meghnawi, Fatima. Member of the UAF. Rabat. July 25, 1995 and April 12, 1996.

M’jid, Dr. Najat. President of L’Heure Joyeuse, private women’s and child welfare association. Casablanca. July 12, 1995.

Miadi, Zineb. Lawyer, member of OMDH and director of Center for Battered Women. Casablanca. July 10, 1995.

Naciri, Rabea. Member of the ADFM and head of the Collectif 95. Rabat. June 26 and July 27, 1995.

Ouichou, Wafa. USAID WID officer, Morocco. Rabat. July 28, 1995.

Oulhadj, Lahcen. Editor of Berber journal Tifawt. Rabat, August 4, 1995.

Razi, Najat. Former student activist and president of the AMDF. Casablanca. July 11, 1995.

Riyadh, Khadija. Activist with the UMT. Rabat. August 1, 1995 and April 12, 1996.

Saaf, Dr. ‘Abdallah. Chair of the Department of Public Law, Mohammad V University. Rabat. July 1, 1995.

Sbai, Noufissa. President of AFJEM. Rabat. June 30, 1995.

Sqalli, Badia. USFP MP. Rabat. July 19, 1995.

Weischer, Dr. Bernd. Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Morocco. Rabat. June 27, 1995.

Yacine, Nadia. Unofficial spokesperson for the ‘Adl w-al-Ihsan Society. Sale. August 10, 1995.

 

Jordan

‘Alami, Nisreen al-. UNIFEM, Amman. Amman. February 27, 1996.

‘Amawi, Dr. ‘Abla. UNDP; formerly with the NHF. Ammam. March 18, 1996.

‘Amiri, Dr. Arwa al-. Professor of Psychology, Jordan University and member of the Women’s Research Center. Amman. May 10, 1993 and July 31, 1994.

‘Assaf, Rana. Civil engineer, formerly active with the Muslim Brotherhood’s student organization. Amman. June 28, 1993.

Balakrishnan, Mr. USAID, Amman, responsible for the WID program. Amman, May 17, 1993.

Daghestani, Dr. Amal. Professor of Nursing, Jordan University. Amman. July 6, 1993.

Kamal, Nadiya Takriti. Long-time employee at the Ministry of Planning, July 11, 1993.

Khadr, Asma. Lawyer, human rights activist, and (subsequent to interview) president of the JWU. Amman. May 10, 1993.

Khalidi, Inas al-. Researcher at the Jordanian parliament. Amman, July 24, 1994.

Khawaldah, Dr. Samira al-. Educator, Princess Alia College and associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Amman. May 27, 1993.

Khatib. Maha al-. Director UNIFEM office, Amman. Amman. May 18, 1993 and February 27, 1996.

Masri, Majida al-. Member of the JWU executive committee and of Rand (Hashd). Amman. June 9, 1996.

Masri, Tahir al-. MP; former foreign minister, prime minister, and MP. Amman. May 11, 1993.

Musaymi, Hayat al-. Member of the IAF. Amman. June 16, 1996.

Rashdan, Na’ila al-. Senator and member of the GFJW. Amman. August 6, 1994 and May 22, 1996.

Sabbagh, Amal. Director of CARDNE (Regional Center on Agrarian Reform and Development for the Near East). Amman. July 19, 1993 and May 30, 1996.

Salih, Firyial. Assistant Director, Community Development Association, Hayy Nazzal. Amman, July 21, 1994.

Saqqa, Su‘ad al-. Pharmacist and member of Islamic charitable society Jam‘iyyat al-Rubay‘ah. Amman. July 18, 1993.

Sharaf, Layla. Senator, and former minister of information. Amman. July 1, 1993.

Tall, Suhayr al-. Writer and independent researcher on social issues. Amman. July 20, 1994, August 5, 1994, and June 3, 1996.

Tall, Janine al-. Director, AMIDEAST, Amman. Amman. May 18, 1993 and March 12, 1996.

Zu‘bi. Salim al-. Former MP. Amman. May 15, 1993.

Zumaylah, Lutfiyyah al-. Islamist candidate for the GFJW presidency in 1990. Amman. July 18, 1993.

 

Tunisia

Ben Halima, Rym. Agence Canadienne du Développement International. Tunis. November 10, 1995.

Blake, Robert. Political Officer, US Embassy, Tunisia. Tunis. October 6, 1995.

Bouraoui, Dr. Soukaina. Director of CREDIF. Tunis. October 21, 1995.

Chater, Souad. Author and consultant on women and family planning issues. Tunis. October 31, 1995.

Coffman, James. Director, AMIDEAST, Tunisia. Tunis. November 8, 1995.

Gharbi, Raoudeh. ATFD activist. Tunis. October 24, 1995.

Hakimi, Nadia. Secretary-General of the ATFD. Tunis. October 10, 1995.

Harzallah, Fathia. Member of AFTURD. Tunis. October 18, 1995.

Hassairi, Mohammad Ali. Formerly with USAID, WID. Tunis. October 20, 1995.

Jelassi, Sana. Administrator of the ATFD’s Battered Women’s Center. Tunis. October 10, 1995.

Johnson, Seneca. Economics Officer, US Embassy, Tunisia. Tunis. October 6, 1995.

Jrad, Hedia. President of the ATFD. Tunis. October 23, 1995.

Kefi, Faiza. President of the UNFT. Tunis. October 25, 1995.

Larguech, Dr. Dalenda. Professor of History, University of Tunis, and former activist with the ATFD. Tunis. October 12, 1995.

Noack-Spaeth, Gabriele. Permanent representative of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Tunisia. Tunis. November 10, 1995.

Painter, David. USAID, Regional Office, Bureau of Urban Development, Tunis. Tunis. October 12, 1995.

Riza, Radhia. Former vice-president of the UNFT. Tunis. November 9, 1995.

Walker, Vivian. Cultural Affairs Officer, USIS. Tunis. October 10, 1995.

Zghal, Dr. Abdelkadir. Director of CERES. Tunis. October 23 1995.