Gender
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Why Not Enough Women Head Moroccan Universities and Higher-Education Institutions
Some female heads of Moroccan universities and higher-education institutions tell Al-Fanar Media why they think their numbers are still too…
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Workshop Explores Arab Women’s Writing from a Wider Scope
Scholars at a recent workshop in Egypt explored Arab women’s writing from wider perspectives than its traditional niche.
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Technology Aids Libyan Scientist’s Study of Her Country’s Environmental Issues
Mubaraka Saad Alghariani uses remote sensing and geographic information systems to monitor threats to water resources and find solutions.
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A Female University Chief Explores Barriers for Women in Academic Leadership
An article by Yusra Mouzughi, president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women, explores obstacles that hinder women's careers in British…
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Yemeni Women Archive Documents Histories of Yemeni Women at Home and Abroad
Two Yemeni scholars launch an initiative to make sure the stories of women affected by Yemen’s continuing civil war are…
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Emirates’ ATLG Initiative Seeks to Empower Women for Careers in Technology
The General Women's Union in the Emirates has launched a fourth edition of the ATLG initiative to enhance women’s opportunities…
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Climate Change Heightens Threats Against Women and Girls, U.N. Report Says
Climate change is “the most consequential threat multiplier for women and girls, with far-reaching impacts on new and existing forms…
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Ford Foundation’s Saba Almubaslat Seeks Inclusive Approaches to Tough Issues
Lasting change on issues like empowering women requires a contextualised, localised approach, says Saba Almubaslat, head of the foundation’s office…
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Aminetou Mint El-Moctar Fights Barriers to Women’s Education in Mauritania
Forced into early marriage and deprived of a university education herself, Aminetou Mint El-Moctar embarked on a lifelong struggle to…
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Jordanian Pharmacologist Nancy Hakooz Receives International Honour
After being chosen for a prestigious international award, the Jordanian scientist talked to Al-Fanar Media about her work and the…
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