Saint-Joseph University Students Lead a Fight Against Corruption in Lebanon
The aim of the Dod el-Fasad campaign “is to create an anti-corruption movement with youth at its head,” a university official said.
Egyptian Students’ Film Spotlights Social Action Against Harassment
The documentary, by three female students, was inspired by an Instagram campaign last year that encouraged women to speak out about harassment.
Gender-Specific Training Helps Women Entrepreneurs in Vulnerable Economies
SPARK, a development NGO, and UN Women are offering gender-specific training to help women entrepreneurs in countries set back by Covid-19.
Arab Universities Are Stifling Research and Failing Society, a Scientist Says
Arab universities need to do more to support young researchers, and women in particular, argues the nanotechnologist Amal Amin.
Palestinian Education Is Impeded Under Protracted Conflict With Israel
Decades of Israeli attacks on facilities and control over curricula have undermined access to education for all Palestinians, speakers at a recent webinar said.
Hassan Abbas: Syrian Intellectual and Champion of Citizens’ Rights
With his death in March, the Arab region lost a leading advocate for citizenship, political rights, gender equality and justice.
Education Is Critical in Efforts to End Violence Against Women
A researcher in Iraqi Kurdistan looks for the roots of attitudes that lead to discrimination and violence against women.
Kuwait’s Stateless Students See Hope in Nationality-Blind Certificates
Kuwait’s universities will stop issuing certificates that falsely brand stateless students as foreigners or illegal residents—a move that will improve their opportunities.
New Centers Assist Students with Disabilities at 5 Egyptian Universities
The new service centers are part of a wider effort to promote equal access to higher education for students with disabilities.
Gender Studies Center in Iraqi Kurdistan Challenges Traditional Ideas
In a region where gender studies programs are rare, a new center at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, is opening eyes—and minds.
