Saudi Women May Soon Be Behind the Wheel, But Still Not in the Driver's Seat @alternet

Saudi Women May Soon Be Behind the Wheel, But Still Not in the Driver's Seat @alternet: Women are still not allowed to marry, obtain a passport, or travel without the permission of their male guardians. It looks like 27 years of protesting, along with international pressure and government recognition that it needs more Saudi women in the workforce, has finally paid off.In a royal decree, Saudi King Salman announced on September 26 that Saudi women, who have been the only women in the world banned from driving, will have that right as of June 2018. The move brings Saudi Arabia a step closer to joining the 21st century, but Saudi women remain shackled by extreme gender segregation and a guardianship system that is a form of gender apartheid.