Underwear in Saudi Arabia
September
30
2011
Women in Saudi Arabia have long been forced to buy undergarments from shops staffed only by men. Courtesy Laylah on Blue Abaya.
Laws
and conservative cultural norms in Saudi Arabia have kept women from
working in environments where they might encounter men--which is almost
everywhere. So, until recently, women would have to buy everything —
including lingerie — from shops staffed entirely by men. A recent edict
from the King may mean that women will finally be able to buy bras and
underwear from other women. Reporter Ellen Knickmeyer spent time in
Saudi Arabia and spoke to our host Rachel Louise Snyder about the
change.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting supports Ellen Knickmeyer’s work. Visit pulitzercenter.org to see more of her reporting from the Middle East.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting supports Ellen Knickmeyer’s work. Visit pulitzercenter.org to see more of her reporting from the Middle East.
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