Women

Art as a means of recovery for the Yezidi women who escaped ISIL

Last summer, the Yezidis of northern Iraq marked the third anniversary of the attempted genocide…

“Driving while female”: Manal Al Sharif and the fight for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia

“Rain begins with a single drop.” If you’re looking for some inspiration this week, look…

Amal Al Raisi – The fashion designer taking Khaleeji style to the runways of Paris and Torino

Omani business graduate Amal Al Raisi found a career in fashion totally by accident while…

A Girl’s Guide to the Middle East: Jordan

The Middle East and North Africa are home to some of the world’s most impressive…

Cairo’s Ballerinas are redefining Egyptian society

In 2015, Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Taher had an idea. Inspired by New York City’s Ballerina…

Letters from Baghdad: The female Lawrence of Arabia that the history books ignored

Any student or observer of the Middle East has likely heard of a young man…

Lebanese women push back against the law that allows rapists to escape prison by marrying their victims

An eerie sight met the eyes of those walking along Beirut’s picturesque corniche last week.…

Online Shame: Women’s Empowerment and Modern Techniques of Repression

By Francesca Kelsall As Internet access across the world becomes more and more pervasive, the…

5 Women You Need to Know About on #InternationalWomensDay

In honour of International Women’s Day, we have put together a list of five women…