Gender
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Egypt’s Universities Combat Gender-Based Violence Through ‘Safe Women’s Units’
Several of Egypt’s universities have set up special clinics to help women who have suffered violence, on campuses and beyond.
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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…
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Somalian and Sudanese Girls’ Lives Were Difficult Enough. They’re Getting Worse.
In Somalia, Sudan, and regions of Ethiopia that host refugees from those countries, girls face a harsh life that often…
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Film Studies Thrive in Saudi Arabia, Promising Jobs and Cultural Change
The film industry is growing as the kingdom modernizes, and university film programs are poised to attract more students who…
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In Iraq, War and Marriage Are Frequent Obstacles to Education
The pandemic is just one additional obstacle that is preventing girls from getting an education in a country with a…
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The Lessons of Ebola: 2014 Epidemic Drove Many Girls Out of School Permanently
The Ebola epidemic’s effects on education for girls in two African countries may help aid workers predict the effects of…
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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…
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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…
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Where Syrian Girls Are Marrying Early
A country-by-country breakdown of child marriage among displaced and refugee Syrian girls.
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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.
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