A Conversation About the Situation of Syrian Refugee Girls in Lebanon
Nawal Mdallaly, the founder of an organization that works with Syrian refugees in Lebanon, describes how Covid-19 has intensified the difficult situation that young Syrian girls face in that country.
Pandemic May Reverse a Quarter Century of Arab-World Progress on Child Marriage
Child marriage rates improved in the Middle East and North Africa over a 25-year period, but those gains could now be undermined.
Pandemic Will Force Thousands of Refugee Girls to Become Brides Instead of Students
The number of refugee girls in the Middle East able to complete school and advance to higher education is certain to drop sharply, those who track the issue say.
Where Syrian Girls Are Marrying Early
A country-by-country breakdown of child marriage among displaced and refugee Syrian girls.
Why Families Choose Marriage Over School for Their Daughters
Increasing economic hardship, lingering cultural norms and other factors are driving many families to marry off their daughters.
Teaching Gender and Women’s Studies in the Middle East
Four scholars of gender and women’s studies reflect on the challenges of teaching gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa.
Vocational Education in the Arab Region Faces Challenges in Shifting Online
Vocational schools teach practical skills and enroll many disadvantaged students—a combination that’s difficult to adapt to online learning.
Beirut Blast: A Map of the Damage to Educational and Cultural Institutions
Scores of educational, arts and cultural organizations saw their facilities damaged or destroyed in the August 4 port explosion.
Dust Left by Beirut’s Massive Explosion May Be a Major Danger to Health
The threat of toxic dust is just one facet of the mammoth task of restoring Beirut after the port blast. Teams of academics have formed to coordinate recovery efforts.
Explosion Took a Heavy Toll on Beirut’s Arts and Culture Scene
Much of the city’s creative life was centered in two historic neighborhoods that bore the brunt of the blast.
