Belly dancer’s arrest in Egypt raises women’s rights concerns
An Italian-Egyptian belly dancer has been sentenced to a year of hard labour in Egypt, in a case highlighting the...
Women’s rights
ICC pursues Taliban over gender-based persecution in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting against Afghan...
Afghan refugees have faced conflict and deportations in Iran
As Israeli and US airstrikes struck Iran in recent days, thousands of Afghan refugees have found themselves themselves trapped, discriminated,...
Activists claim Saudi journalist was killed over X account
Turki al-Jasser, a Saudi journalist who exposed corruption and advocated for women’s rights, was executed on June 14th after Saudi...
Libya: Women’s football decimated by war and patriarchy
Women’s football in Libya has been decimated by years of war, conservative and patriarchal judgement, and lack of resources, according...
Libya: First female coach calls for return of women’s football
Libya’s first female coach has called for women’s football to return to the war-torn country after the second significant wave...
The Algerian women’s experience presents solidarity minister
A female Algerian Minister has praised her countries promotion of women's equality in what could be a turning point in...
Morocco considers family law reforms to strengthen women’s rights
Morocco has sought to give women more rights for guardianship and child custody and aims to restrict polygamous marriage, in...
Alnour: Accessibility in Morocco powered by design
Almost 2 million people in Morocco are disabled. Struggling to make ends meet paired with the lack of help from...
Women’s equality: UN meeting starts with 5 male speakers
An annual meeting of the UN body to promote equality for women began with five male speakers in a row,...
Rethinking Moroccan family code as a quest for equality and justice
Morocco, a country which was once a beacon of the MENA world for women's rights is giving the subject, once...
Poster Hair Controversy: Iranian Film Festival Faces Ban
An Iranian woman photographed without a hijab on the cover of the 13th edition ISFA film festival has led to...
Afghan Women’s Freedom and Salon Closures
In yet another blow to women's rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban has issued orders to shut down all hair and...
Rabat Court Ups Sentences for Trio in 11-Year-Old Rape Case
Three men accused of raping an 11 year old girl have had their appeal case blow up in their faces....
Moroccan Men’s Sentence Appeal in 11-Year-Old Girl’s Rape
A shocking trial of three men accused of raping an 11 year old girl is stirring a lot of anger...
