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Women and Youth Are Shaping Libya’s Political Dialogue—but More Progress Is Needed for Inclusivity
Libya's political process will require input from all its people, including women, youth, and minorities, to ensure a government that governs the country fairly and legitimately.
Dec 17, 2020
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Ranwa El-Kikhia
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Empowering Women in Yemen's Countryside: Securing Ibb
The four most vital governorates in Yemen, in terms of agriculture and population density, are Sana’a, Ibb, Taiz, and Hodeidah. Ibb in particular is known as “ the fertile province” or “Ibb the Green” because of its unusual amounts of rainfall and soil properties, and it serves as a major
Feb 5, 2020
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Abdullah Ali
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Female Representation in Israeli Politics
While divisive, former Israeli Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked is a force to be reckoned with. Since 2012, when she joined the religious, right-wing Jewish Home party as its first secular member, Shaked has positioned herself as a champion for conservative causes and developed a reputation for tenacity, hawkishness, and
Aug 19, 2019
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Tamuz Avivi
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Tackling the Challenges of Child Marriage Among Syrian Refugees
During a trip to the Kawergosk Syrian refugee camp in the Erbil governorate of the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI) to interview refugees on their employability skills, I came across a list of over a dozen registered, underaged divorcees. In some of these cases, adolescents as young as sixteen had
Mar 28, 2019
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Aram Mahmood
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Moroccan Millennials and the Quiet Cultural Revolution
Political observers are struggling to measure the full impacts of the internet on political change—an issue that initially came to the attention of the Arab world during the Arab Spring. The digital revolution has brought the dream of democracy and personal freedom to the Arab world, but it is also
Nov 6, 2018
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Mohamed Chtatou
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Peshmerga Female Fighters: From Frontline to Sideline
While women have served in Peshmerga forces for decades, female Peshmerga have primarily found themselves maintaining border security, protecting women’s shelters, and providing medical and communication services throughout history. Female fighters rarely carried out combat-related duties and stayed far from the front lines where their male comrades were stationed. However
Oct 10, 2018
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Hanar Marouf
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Fikra Forum's Top 104 Articles of 2017
1- How Should the New U.S. President Play the "Kurdish Card" in the Middle East? Frzand Sherko - January 10, 2017 Kurdish researcher Frzand Sherko argues that while the next U.S. administration may no longer want to play a direct role in the Middle East, they can still leverage the
Mar 13, 2018
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Have We Forgotten the Women of Yemen?
November 27, 2017 Women’s rights take a backseat during conflict, along with freedoms and civil rights. And if women are discussed at all in situations such as that of Yemen, they are often seen only as victims and not also as stakeholders in the political process. But on March 18
Nov 27, 2017
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Nadia al-Sakkaf
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#Manich Msamaha: Anti-Corruption is a Feminist Agenda
October 18, 2017 On September 13, the Tunisian parliament adopted a highly controversial “reconciliation in the administrative field” bill. The law offers amnesty to public officials involved in financial corruption under the Ben Ali regime (1987-2011) and is a lead initiative of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi. On September 14
Oct 18, 2017
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Ikram Ben Said
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The Evolution of Women in the Islamic State
September 26, 2017 A 2015 report estimated that in addition to an extensive network of local women, 550 Western women left their homes to travel to Syria and Iraq in order to join the Islamic State. A separate study in 2016 revealed that an average of 17 percent of as
Sep 26, 2017
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Anne Jacobs
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The United States and Saudi Arabia Do Not Share Values
July 27, 2017 In his July 13 Fikra Forum article, “The United States and Saudi Arabia Have More In Common Than Mere Common Interests,” Fahad Nazer makes the jarring claim that U.S.-Saudi relations are now based not only on well-known security and economic interests, but also on shared “core values”
Jul 27, 2017
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Christian Bischoff
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When Female Fighters Lead the Charge
July 20, 2017 The first battle in northern Syria, which has a Kurdish majority and lies along the Turkish border, broke out in 2012 when several armed opposition groups crossed the border and attacked Syrian regime forces concentrated in Ras al-Ayn. After the groups took control of the city, Kurdish
Jul 20, 2017
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Hussain Zaidou
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Will Saudi Women Get Equality?
April 27, 2017 Women in Saudi Arabia, like women all over the world, demand respect, equal rights, and to not be treated as second-class citizens. The highly-debated freedom to drive is but one of their requests, alongside their personal ambitions and a genuine desire to contribute to every area of
Apr 27, 2017
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Salman al-Ansari
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When Women Make the Headlines
It is never difficult to encounter gender stereotypes in the news of many countries in the Middle East. The problem continues behind the scenes in the newsroom as gender policies are almost nonexistent and female journalists are rarely equally paid or given an equal chance of getting promoted to upper-level
Mar 8, 2017
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Myra Abdallah
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The Central Role of Women’s Issues in Post-Arab Spring North Africa
March 8, 2017 Women’s demands in North Africa are increasingly diversified and polyvocal as new actors and agents gain visibility in the public sphere of authority. This diversification is being nourished by new values, such as all citizens’ dignity in the public sphere, and new approaches, such as the use
Mar 8, 2017
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Fatima Sadiqi
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Sexuality and Social Media in Lebanese Politics
At the beginning of the year, one of the members of the Lebanese Parliament had previously voted for singer Myriam Klink during the presidential election session, causing the whole session to erupt in laughter, with some nearly divulging their own fantasies about the ‘sexy singer’. Today, however, she is being
Mar 8, 2017
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Diana Moukalled
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The Changing Face of Egyptian Women
As Egyptian women’s styles have shifted from mid-century to today, the adoption of the hijab is one clearly rising trend on the streets of Cairo.
Jul 11, 2012
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Emily Boulter
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