Arab Region: The Dignity of Women

'The Dignity of Women' brings us the voices and views of women working to end violence against women in the Arab region. In collaboration with the 'Karama' network of women’s organisations, the 5050 section of openDemocracy is bringing the knowledge and experiences of Arab women into the global debate. You can access the podcasts and articles here

We are grateful to Hivosfor funding this editorial project as part of the Hivos Knowledge Programme on Promoting Pluralism

Sunday 12th July

Checkpoints and counter spaces

Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian talked to Jane Gabriel about her latest book ‘Militarization and Violence against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East'. A Palestinian case-study. In which she analyses Palestinian women's agency and the many different ways in which they create counter spaces to the militarization of their daily lives.
Thursday 2nd July

Changing lives in the West Bank villages

The increasing economic poverty in villages outside Ramallah in the West Bank is leading to unexpected changes in gender roles and is challenging the tradition of early marriage. Jane Gabriel has been listening to those involved in making changes on the ground.
Monday 6th April

It all began on March 8th: feminism and fatwas......

Moroccan women won profound changes in their status when the Family law was reformed. Listen now

 

 

 

Monday 30th March

Karama: Uniting to be each other's voice

After three years of constant debate, the Karama movement is finding a common language with which to speak, and a ‘voice' on international platforms. Jane Gabriel spoke to Hibaaq Osman, Karama's founder. Listen now.
Thursday 5th March

We Moroccan women: we are not impatient, we know that it will come

Podcast: The reform of the Moroccan Family Code (Mudawana) in 2004 was a watershed in the campaign for women’s rights. The change ushered in a new era in which it was possible to talk openly about such issues as violence against women. But five years on the levels of violence remains unchanged and the Women’s Action Union is now mobilising public opinion in the battle to win more protection for women. In Casablanca recently more than fifteen thousand signatures were collected in a day calling on the city council to build shelters for women and children fleeing family and domestic violence. 
Monday 8th December

Syrian Women's Rights: "the fight does not stop here"

Syrian Women's Rights: "The fight does not stop here, this is not the end of the story". Listen now

 

Also read: Bassam AlKadi - one man's fight to end 'honour killings'.

Thursday 4th December

Iraqi women refugees: surviving in Syria

Iraqi women refugees: surviving in Syria. As the months turn into years, more and more women refugees in Damascus are becoming vulnerable to the human trafficking networks. Listen now
Wednesday 3rd December

Femicide and Patriarchy in Lebanon

Femicide and Patriarchy in Lebanon:  The Lebanese judiciary has tried sixty six cases of 'honour killing' since 1999 and rejected all of them. Dr Azza Baydoun told Jane Gabriel the story behind the trials. Listen now.
Wednesday 26th November

Enough: ending private justice and violence against women

The Lebanese government is about to decide whether to introduce the first ever piece of legislation to protect women from violence in their extended families. Jane Gabriel met the women's organisations and activists who have been campaigning for this law for more than fifteen years. Listen now.

Tuesday 25th November

'Deviant victims' and 'deficient men'

Dr Azza Baydoun has analysed every ‘honour killing' in Lebanon that has gone before the courts since 1999 and found that behind the plea of offended honour lies the crime of femicide. She describes the patriarchal concepts of ‘deviant women' and ‘deficient men' in her research. Here she outlines some of her findings.

This article is part of 50.50's coverage of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2008

Monday 13th October

Women in Sudan: beyond the war

Professor Balghis Badri speaks to Jane Gabriel about the women being empowered in the midst of conflict. Listen now.
Thursday 3rd July

Women and Memory: “I’m the Story”

Jane Gabriel meets the actors and writers of the Cairo-based Women and Memory forum. Listen now.
Thursday 22nd May

Living the other side of existence

Afaf El Sayyad tells Jane Gabriel about living within a Muslim movement in Egypt, what drove her to leave, and how it felt to take off her veil
Monday 10th December

Empowering women in the middle east


Hibaaq Osman on dignity and violence in the middle east. Plus: blogging 16 days

Thursday 6th December

Working for women's rights in Jordan


Afaf Jabiri talks about taking on the Jordanian government over women's rights. Plus: blogging 16 days

Friday 7th September

Egypt’s family courts: route to empowerment?

The reform of Egypt's family-law system was intended to advance women's rights. Has it worked?
Friday 31st August

Pathways of Women's Empowerment: Egypt

Listen now to Dr Hania Sholkamy on gender and empowerment in Egypt, and the challenge of engaging with global feminism

 

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