Taima Al Jayoush: The rights of married women in Syria by Governance Uncovered

Episode 29:
This month, we were joined by Taima Al Jayoush - a lawyer specializing in human rights and international law. Taima is a member of the Barreau du Quebec, a legal councel in Syrian legislation based in Montreal. She has defended and helped dozens of women and children in Syrian and European courts and was the first woman to defend political prisoners in Syria's supreme state security court. Taima was also the first woman to be a board member of the "Human Rights Organization of Syria" in early 2001 and has represented many opposition leaders.

In this episode, we discuss women's rights in Syria and the impact of the civil war, more specifically regarding the new family law and the role of Sharia in marriage contracts. Taima explains the complex issues that women face from both family and society and highlights the importance of acknowledging women's dignity and recognition as a matter of human rights.

See more from Taima: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taima-aljayoush-391b1269/?originalSubdomain=ca