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Egyptian women chant slogans as they attend a demonstration in Tahrir Square in 2011. Associated Press

Debate: Women were taken by surprise by the events of the Arab Spring

by Afraa Al-Hariri | Apr 14, 2014 | Debate

Arab women did not generally expect the wave that hit Arab Spring countries to be as large as it was. Barring a few exceptions in a handful of regions and cities within these countries, women were generally surprised by what took place, but nevertheless ultimately...

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This May 4, 2012 photo shows graffiti of a girl under a bridge in the upscale Zamalek neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Women activists say they won a major step forward with Egypt’s new constitution, which enshrined greater rights for women. But months after its passage, they’re worrying whether those rights will be implemented or will […]

Debate: Women were at the forefront of the Arab Spring

by Dr. Om El-Ezz El-Farissi | Apr 14, 2014 | Debate

Women constitute half of the world’s population. No event is complete without their participation, let alone events the size of the Arab Spring revolutions, which were led by oppressed peoples hoping to achieve their dream of freedom for their countries. We know...

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This May 4, 2012 photo shows graffiti of a girl under a bridge in the upscale Zamalek neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Women activists say they won a major step forward with Egypt’s new constitution, which enshrined greater rights for women. But months after its passage, they’re worrying whether those rights will be implemented or will […]

Debate: The Arab Spring has not improved the status of women in Egypt

by Manal Tibi | Apr 12, 2014 | Debate

We were expecting women to have a greater role with the inauguration of each president or chief of government affairs in the Arab Spring countries, whether in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia or elsewhere. Unfortunately, this has failed to happen since the 2011 revolutions. What...

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In this Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 photo, Egyptian girls pose for a portrait in the Imbaba neighborhood of Giza, Egypt. Women activists say they won a major step forward with Egypt’s new constitution, which enshrined greater rights for women. But months after its passage, they’re worrying whether those rights will be implemented or will turn […]

Debate: The Arab Spring has improved the status of women in Egypt

by Karima El-Hefnawi | Apr 12, 2014 | Debate

Since the January 25, 2011, revolution in Egypt, talk about the role of women in the revolution, as well as their role in defending the economic and social rights of both genders, has proliferated. This explains the tableau of women queuing up to cast their votes in...

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President Barack Obama looks back toward the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Friday, April 12, 2013. Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Opinion: The Middle East’s Past is not Dead

by Adel Al Toraifi | Mar 27, 2014 | Opinion

William Faulkner once said: “The past is never dead. It is not even past.” President Barack Obama might find this helpful to keep in mind as he prepares for his trip to Saudi Arabia next week. In a region known for contending with the ghosts of things long...