Women

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…

The Changing Face of Saudi Women?

Earlier this month, National Geographic released an article entitled ‘The Changing Face of Saudi Women’,…

Trouble in Paradise: Amal Clooney’s Fight for Justice in the Maldives

When one thinks of the Maldives, a number of images spring to mind: sparkling blue…

Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert

Sophisticated, intelligent, and wildly overachieving, Gertrude Bell is the greatest explorer and political mover and…

A Mile in Their Shoes: Coming to Terms With the Yazidi Genocide

“We were asking them to kill us. We were pulling their guns towards our heads,…

Mona Eltahawy: Leading the Middle East’s Sexual Revolution

I have recently read Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution…

Queen Rania of Jordan: A Beacon of Cultural Change in the Middle East

Harpers and Queen named her the most beautiful first lady in 2011, while Hello Magazine…