Gender and LGBTQ Archives

Opinion | Muslim Women and the Hijab : To Save or not to Save

Author: Imen, Tunisia
Published: October 31, 2019
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity, Life Style, Opinion and Analysis, Religion, Tolerance, Tunisia
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Muslim Women and the Hijab : To save or not to save Hijab: the headscarf worn by Muslim women Last week, in France a mother accompanying her son on a field trip in Dijon was publicly and loudly asked to remove her Hijab by a far right politician of the local assembly[i]. And last month, […]

I Will Stay

Published: October 28, 2019
Categories: in Current Events, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity
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The first time I saw a ‘real’ grown woman in her underwear was under very distressing circumstances. I say real because the only ones I had ever caught a glimpse of in that state were from the cast of the American soap opera- ‘The Bold and Beautiful.’ Although it was forbidden to watch this show […]

Semaine de la santé mentale: Depression Post Partum; Quand le bonheur se fait attendre

Author: Morgane, Israel
Published: October 14, 2019
Categories: in Current Events, French, Gender and LGBTQ, Israel
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Tags: Femmes mere feministes, Post Parthum, Sante mentale

Aujourd’hui c’est la journée de la santé mentale, et a cette occasion, je voudrais vous parler de mes premiers mois de maman. Ma première grossesse a été si facile, parfaite. Après presque 3 ans d’infertilité, de traitements, de pauses et de doutes, j’ai vécu une grossesse finalement spontanée avec joie, avec un sentiment de […]

Kayayai by Day, Prostitute by Night

Author: Theodora Aido, Ghana
Published: October 1, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Ghana, Politics, כללי
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Abena, a fourteen (14) year old teenage girl, is the fifth child of eight (8) children born to her parents in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. She travelled to Kumasi in April 2015 with the hope of a better standard of living. She narrated how she was inspired by other very young […]

Opinion | Tunisian Elections: Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea

Author: Nourjahen Jemaa Gara-Ali, Tunisia
Published: September 17, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Current Events, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Opinion and Analysis, Politics, Tunisia
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On the International Day of Democracy, September 15th, Tunisia had its Presidential Elections. Voters went to their polling locations to give their voices to the person they trust most. However, voter turnout reached only 45,02% despite 1 million people registering to vote in the months leading to the elections, according to the Independent High Authority […]

YaLa Poetry | We are all Israa

Author: J.M, Palestine
Published: September 8, 2019
Categories: in Art, Civil Activism, Current Events, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Palestine, Religion, Tolerance, YaLa Poetry
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Let my body give you an overdose My aura moves the dominos They said I have demons, Ha? Even the demons loved me, Ra! Tell them Ana Hurra Ana Hurra To be strong, don’t ask me to I am strong already, I can make a crew I was just not ready I was 21 about […]

YaLa Poetry | She Lays Down Her Sword

Author: Abigail Levitt, Israel
Published: September 1, 2019
Categories: in Art, Civil Activism, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity, Israel, YaLa Poetry
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The Knight in shining armor Takes her helmet off To reveal her golden hair Her powerful pelvis Her life-bearing womb She lays down her sword And washes away her sins She looks up at the stars At the tower At the rope Made of women’s hair All the women who came before her Feels their […]

Martyr of Love

Author: Rita B, Israel
Published: August 22, 2019
Categories: in Arabic, Civil Activism, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Politics, Religion, Tolerance, כללי
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It was July 30th, 2015. My memories of that day and the event itself are still kind of blurry. I remember, I cleaned my messy room and yearned to go to the Big City, there was a big event over there which I longed to attend! My mother wanted me to finish my […]

Beginning right now, Shout to the Universe

Author: Doaa, Iraq
Published: August 12, 2019
Categories: in Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Iraq
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I used to be an active girl and a clever student, especially in English. I am not bragging, but if I had to say, I was the best among my classmates in English. I still remember the words of my classmate Hiba, who said: “Doaa I want to speak English as good as you do, […]

women’s World Cup: More than just football!

Author: By Dalya Arussy, Israel
Published: June 30, 2019
Categories: in Current Events, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Uncategorized
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Tags: Feminism, fifa2019, football, women rights, women's wolrd cup 2019, women's world cup, worldcup2019.

“We wouldn’t have known the Women’s World Cup was happening if you hadn’t said anything.” I sat in front of him tight-lipped, giving a pitiful smile. Most likely, I also rolled my eyes. Although I’m passionate about all forms of football, I generally don’t force it into conversations, especially not women’s football, unless I see […]

The story of a grandmother

Author: By Youba D, Morocco
Published: June 20, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Tolerance, Uncategorized
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By Youba D, Morocco Scholars of gender have identified two significant divisions among Moroccan women’s movements. Secular-oriented Moroccan women attempt to achieve gender equality outside the realm of religion and based on international conventions, such as the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Alternatively, Islamic-focused Moroccan women turn to feminist interpretations of the Quran to […]

Her Plight

Author: James S Namalira
Published: June 19, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Tolerance, Uncategorized
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Tags: internationaldayfortheeliminationofsexualviolences, nigeria, sexualviolence, women rights

A true life experience of Kozito Eze I was in Lagos for the weekend for a couple of meetings and other personal arrangements sometime in May. I had to make the quick trip totally unplanned, because of how personally important securing bags is to me. But, I had to make a quick return to my […]

Becoming my Choice

Author: Oumeima, Tunisia
Published: May 21, 2019
Categories: in Culture and Heritage, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity, Special Edition Archive, Tolerance, Uncategorized
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Tags: cultural diversity, hijab, hijab and choice, Inspiration, religion, self awarness, tunisia, Tunisian

On September 19 2017, I came to a realisation that my faith and spirituality should not be something I would like strangers to identify me with, and consequently I took off my Hijab. Questioning my Identification with the headscarf was something I have never thought about before. Actuality, it’s something that terrified me altogether […]

I am Here for my Daughter – Equality in Inheritance for Tunisian Women

Author: Oumeima, Tunisia
Published: May 7, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Countries, Culture and Heritage, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Tunisia
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Tags: hereformydaughter, humanrights, inheritancelaw, tunisia, womensrights

The issue of women’s rights has always been central to the legal discussion in Tunisia, hence, consistent reforms to family law have been carried out since the 1950s. Guaranteeing basic human rights in family laws means ensuring the protection of women’s rights and by large good family practices. Although since its independence Tunisia has set […]

‘Gender Colors’

Author: Aseel, Palestine
Published: March 10, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Uncategorized
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Tags: BalanceforBetter, IWD19, opinion, women rights, womenmonths, womenrights

Pink is the color for girls and blue for boys. Dolls for girls, cars for boys. They say that boys prefer cars and the color blue and that girls prefer dolls and pink but they are rather taught from a young age that they should prefer it that way. Little girls and boys are prepared […]

The Witness against the Death Boat

Author: Eman Farfar
Published: February 13, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Uncategorized, War and Conflicts
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Feeling foreign and unfamiliar makes us lonely. If we do not try to integrate our homeland with the place where we live, we might get lost between the two. Libya always was and still is a second home for many immigrants from different countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. She had been living in Libya for […]

Say NO to Domestic Violence

Published: February 7, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Iraq, Tolerance, Uncategorized
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By Douaa, Iraq Domestic Violence is an important topic to raise awareness about, particularly in the Arab world. It is a phenomenon that exists in our communities, so why should we deny it? The problem is that unfortunately we do not want to admit it, and that explains the recent epidemic of girls and women fleeing from […]

The Quest against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Author: Bisharo A, Somalia
Published: February 6, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Current Events, Education, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Uncategorized, Videos
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Tags: #takeaction, activism, Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, Humanity, inspire change, International day, news, Video, YaLa Africa, yala young leaders

FGM is practiced in Somalia and in more than 28 countries worldwide. It is a harmful cultural practice which will take years to eliminate but it must all start with us, our families and the community showing an effort to stop it This is just one example of the important work produced […]

Connecting Peace and Education- Wadi Ben-Hirki

Published: January 29, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Education, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Tolerance, War and Conflicts
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Tags: education

by Eunice Amoka, Nigeria “Kids need people willing to fight for them” Her arms move wildly, the arch of her body, the brightness in her eyes, excitement radiates from her entire being. As a member of her audience, you cannot but be swept up in her deep passion for the subject she speaks about; thoroughly […]

WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS! (How a Nigerian man was inspired by feminism)

Author: Abdulfawaz Oyebamiji Tunde, Nigeria
Published: January 20, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Nigeria, Uncategorized
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Tags: books, Chimamandangoziachidie, Feminism, Inspiration, learning, nigeria, opinion, weshouldallbefeminists

As I sit behind my desk as Chief Editor at the World Peace Institute, a pen in one hand and ‘Half of a yellow sun’ in the other, my mind drifted off to the moment I actually got acquainted with the works of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. While in high school -especially in my junior years- […]