Arab women have a long history of participating in the world 's upheavals , Zainab Ali says . Situation has changed for many women in Mideast since Arab Spring , she says . Indeed , women should be seen as the bellwether for the direction of society at large -- where women thrive , so do opportunities for all . How women treated offers useful barometer of where a country is heading , she says .
Arab women have a long history of participating in the world 's upheavals , Zainab Ali says . Situation has changed for many women in Mideast since Arab Spring , she says . How women treated offers useful barometer of where a country is heading , she says .