Women's Struggles in Algeria: The Unfinished Battle

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Abstract: Algeria has experienced many social and political transformations since its independence. The factors that have shaped the activism of Algerian women make it possible to grasp the weight they carry, the determination that drives them in their protest, and the challenges that remain for them to overcome. However, between intergenerational transmission and historical and religious context, Algerian feminism comes up against a still unequal society. In the recent protest movement of 2019, the Hirak, a revolutionary momentum emerged to demand more freedom and true democracy for the Algerian people, and women were an integral part of the mosaic of this movement. This article aims to explore the roots of the Algerian feminist movement, its evolution through Algerian history, and its presence and demands during the Hirak. It further explores the connections between Hirak and feminism and how the two can be a movement with a common goal. Keywords: Algeria; feminism; Hirak; history; protest; struggle