Review of Saudi Women's Driving School
Because I have an interest in women's rights issue and self-determination I wanted to watch this to see how things were presented and I was not disappointed. It was eye opening on a number of levels. It presented a brief history of the issue of women driving in Saudi Arabia and how it went from no driving allowed to the repeal of the dreaded Guardianship. Guardianship rules set the idea that Saudi women would need permission to do certain things like drive or travel outside of the country. The issue of driving was both a civil rights and women's empowerment issue and in some areas was a point of civil disobedience. Several women drivers were arrested and branded as traitors. In time, the King overturned the No Driving Rule and allowed for women to drive and it gave rise to the largest driving school in the world. Over 700 female instructors were on staff to teach women from all over Saudi Arabia. Some notable points: - The cities are fully modern and most signs a...