On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2013, the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center invited a cross-section of women activists, politicians, academics, and entrepreneurs to give us their views on the challenges women face to their security. 42 women from 20 countries including the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, and countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region shared with us their concerns, disappointments, and hopes for women.

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Haleh Esfandiari is the director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. She is an expert on Iranian affairs and gender issues in the Middle East. She is on the Board of Directors for the Peace Research Endowment. Haleh Esfandiari is the director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. She is an expert on Iranian affairs and gender issues in the Middle East. She is on the Board of Directors for the Peace Research Endowment.