Tag: egypt
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Teenager Bassant Khalid’s Suicide Highlights the Brutality of Slut-Shaming Culture in Egypt
Earlier this month news, Bassant Khalid committed suicide in Egypt after being blackmailed with deep fake photos. The news was devastating to the Egyptian public, and her death was […]
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Open Letter: Egypt Must Take Serious and Genuine Steps to End Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination has been a long-standing crisis in Egypt for far too long. With the 80th Session of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination […]
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An Ode to My African-Arab Vagina: I’m Sorry for Not Embracing You
As an Egyptian woman, I’m writing this as an ode to my body – specifically my vagina. I grew up in an extremely patriarchal society where men are […]
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In Egypt, I was called ‘rebellious’ for resisting sexual abuse as a child
Every morning, I remind myself that my body is mine, and I do not owe anyone anything. I really wanted someone to remind me of this when I […]
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Gaslighting, Harassment & Misogyny: The Life of a Teenage Girl in Egypt
by Basmala Elbeblawy I was 16-years-old the first time I was sexually harassed. Honestly, at the time, I had no clue what sexual harassment actually looked like. […]
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End Rape Culture: Legal Frameworks in Africa & MENA Must Empower Women and Support Survivors
Rape is an unlawful sexual act that includes the demonstration of any sexual activity without the consent of a person. Commonly, rape is believed to be carried out […]
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#ReclaimTheNarrative: Dismantling Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through fraud, force, or manipulation with the goal of exploiting them for profit or sexual pleasure. Women, children, […]
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#ReclaimTheNarrative: Bodily Autonomy & Sexual Sovereignty
Many women in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa haven’t been able to enjoy their bodies and own their experiences for far too long under the rule of patriarchal […]
