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Protest and Change: Second-Wave Feminism and Tunisia, 1945–2015 · THE MAP IN

Map of Tunisia in August 1956

Family law: the Personal Status Code abolishes polygamy

Tunisia in August 1956: Family law: the Personal Status Code abolishes polygamy. Since 1945, 28 territories changed status on this map: including Tunis governorate, Ariana governorate, Ben Arous governorate and 25 more.

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Map of Tunisia in August 1956: Family law: the Personal Status Code abolishes polygamy. Colours show Right won in law.
AUG 1956 · PROTEST AND CHANGE: SECOND-WAVE FEMINISM AND TUNISIA, 1945–2015

What changes on the map

Tunis governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Ariana governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Ben Arous governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Manouba governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Nabeul governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Zaghouan governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Bizerte governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Béja governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Jendouba governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Le Kef governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Siliana governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Kairouan governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Kasserine governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Sidi Bouzid governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Sousse governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Monastir governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Mahdia governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Sfax governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Gafsa governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Tozeur governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Kebili governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Gabès governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Médenine governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law
Tataouine governorateAuthoritarian, one-party or colonial rule → Right won in law

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