Basra Feminist Team Fights Violence Against Women and Promotes Their Rights
Fifteen young women formed the Basra Feminist Team to fight stereotypes, raise awareness of women’s issues and generally improve their lives.
Lebanese Academic Rana Sawaya Is Chosen to Lead University College of Bahrain
Years of passion and hard work have paid off for Rana Sawaya, who is expected to be named the Bahraini university’s official president soon.
Iraqi Women Academics Disagree About Women-Only Universities
Some believe single-sex education is the only way girls from conservative families can finish their education. Others think they reinforce gender inequalities.
Scholars Map Kuwait’s Digital Inequalities as a Prelude to Digital Transformation
A survey provides a portrait of how the benefits of digital technologies are distributed across Kuwaiti society and could help guide its transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Women Make Rapid Gains in Saudi Workforce, Ambassador Says
Women’s participation in the Saudi workforce has reached 36 percent, surpassing the 30-percent goal set for 2030, the ambassador told a London forum.
Political Attacks on Women’s Studies at Kuwait University Increase Scholars’ Resolve
Two female academics who launched the university’s women’s and gender studies programme say they will continue their work despite political opposition.
Researchers Confront Violence Against Women in Egypt and Morocco
A study of gender-based violence in Egypt and Morocco looks at how each country has tackled the problem and tries to identify the best policies from each.
Boys Are at Greater Risk of Dropping Out of School, Unesco Warns
A recent Unesco report documents a global increase in boys’ disengagement from education and calls on governments to confront the problem.
War Causes Vocational Education in Libya to Slump
Dozens of vocational training centres have closed and student numbers are shrinking at others as institutes struggle to recover from war damages and update curricula.
Scholar Ana Costa Freitas: Lifelong Learning Promotes Prosperity and Peace
Ana Costa Freitas, rector of Portugal’s University of Evora, says we need lifelong learning, research, and global cooperation for the good of students and the world.
