Olivia Cuthbert

Olivia Cuthbert is a Jordan-based freelance journalist focusing on women's rights, issues affecting marginalised groups and the situation of refugees in Jordan as well the environment and other areas related to international development.

“Sometimes it’s worth the fight”

Actress and photographer Raneem Al Daoud on unpicking prejudice and chasing her ambition from Amman to Los Angeles and London.

By Olivia Cuthbert

/ 17 Apr 2019

"أحياناً يستحق الأمر التضحية"

الممثلة والمصورة الفوتوغرافية رنيم الداوود عن تفكيك التعصب, والسعي لتحقيق طموحها من عمّان إلي لوس أنجلوس إلي لندن.

By Olivia Cuthbert

/ 15 Apr 2019

Macho men only: no space for femininity in Jordan’s LGBT+ community

‘Just manly men’. ‘Guys that hit the gym’. ‘Straight-acting only’. ‘No fems’. The message for gay and bi men browsing through dating apps in Jordan is clear: masculinity is in, femininity is out.

By Olivia Cuthbert

/ 6 Sep 2017

A new chapter for feminism in Jordan

More and more Jordanian women are refusing to accept the sexist status quo and choosing to change it.

By Olivia Cuthbert

/ 3 Apr 2017

Protesters say Jordanian law dealing with ‘honour’ crimes is a “license to kill"

Gathering outside the national parliament last month, a group of young protesters confronted one of Jordan’s most taboo topics.

By Olivia Cuthbert

/ 16 Mar 2017