Widney Brown says women took the same risks as men during the Arab Spring . The U.S. State Department has warned that a crackdown on dissent could lead to more violence and bloodshed. Using cases from the region , Brown argues that the struggle for gender equality is far from won .
Widney Brown says women took the same risks as men during the Arab Spring . However , women are treated as second-class citizens in post-revolution politics , says Brown . Using cases from the region , Brown argues that the struggle for gender equality is far from won .