Back in April we showcased a media review of news articles on women of the Arab Spring; over the last six months the revolutions have come to be seen as a turning point in the social and political history of humanity with women playing an increasingly important role. The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize award winners reflect this. One of the recipients, Tawakkul Karman, is a prominent activist in Yemen and was recognised for her role in leading a peaceful protest. Traditionally Arab leadership is a male affair, however the combined effects of the youthful optimism and social media have given prominence to women in the Arab Spring that they have not had in the past.

• As Arab Spring Turns to Winter, Women Fear Pushback (IPS 04.11.2011)

• The Women’s Revolution (The Daily Beast 25.10.2011)

• Tunisia's women fear veil over Islamist intentions in first vote of Arab spring (The Guardian 20.10.2011)

• Harvesting fruits of the Arab spring (Financial Times 21.10.2011)

• Tunisian Poll To Provide Bellwether For Arab Spring (NPR 21.10.2011)

• A Nobel for the Arab Spring (Al Jazeera 12.10.2011)

• Gaddafi dead: Behind Colonel Gaddafi's army of female bodyguards (Telegraph 20.10.2011)

• The Women Behind the Arab Spring (Winipeg Free Press 15.10.2011)

• A revolution in women's rights? (The Economist 12.10.2011)

• Women in the Arab Spring (Lowy Interpreter 12.10.2011)

• Liberia, Yemen Peace Efforts Win Nobel Peace Prize (NPR 07.10.2011)

• Arab Spring Women Continue Struggle for Equality (VOA 29.09.2011)

• Is It Time For An Arab Spring For Saudi Women? (Forbes 28.09.2011)