Gender
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News & Reports
Tunisian Women Break Employment Stereotypes
In search of better jobs, Tunisian women have started to study vocational subjects traditionally taken only by men.
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In a Refugee Camp, Classrooms Open Up to Somali Girls
Displaced from their homeland, the girls are taking advantage of an opportunity to break with tradition and go to school.
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Opinion
Tariq Ramadan and the ‘Muslim Exception’
The political frenzy over accusations of rape against a prominent Islamic scholar obscures the need for more women to feel…
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A Team Effort to Combat Domestic Violence
In Lebanon, a university and a police force collaborate on a training program to improve the police response to domestic…
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Opinion
Sex, Lies and Scholarship
A journalist who interviewed Moroccan women and scholars of sexuality found a widening gap between private sexual practices and public…
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Opinion
Being Barred From Studying Photojournalism Because of My Gender Didn’t Stop Me
A Palestinian student was barred from studying photojournalism due to her gender. Still, she did not stop to pursue her…
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Opinion
Some Gains, Many Sacrifices: Women’s Rights in Tunisia
Since the country’s independence, the position of women has been a point of both pride and controversy.
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Moroccan Researcher Follows Impact of Climate Change
Two years after joining NASA’s Atmospheric Sciences Lab, Kholoud Kahime continues her research on climate change and its impact on…
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An Arabian Tree to Fight Cancer
Omani researchers are testing the reputed healing effects of frankincense.
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Vocational Education: A Neglected Solution in Gaza
Despite the opportunities that vocational education can provide to support Gaza’s deteriorating economy, many challenges still hinder it.
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