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Since the start of the war in Gaza on 7 October, Medfeminiswiya has been committed to telling the stories of women, activists and journalists living at the heart of the inferno, to make their voices heard, to prevent numbness and, above all, to give the personal narrative the space it deserves. Our colleague Rola Abou Hachem, journalist and reporter for Radio Nisaa, continues to document her daily life under a deluge of bombs.

The creation of botanical gardens in semi-public spaces, such as residential buildings, has long been a losing battle in Tunis, hindered by residents’ struggles to agree on even the most basic principles of communal living. Yet, thanks to the unwavering determination and strong character of Faiza Majri, what once seemed an unattainable dream has become a reality. Today, the entrance of her building has been transformed into a thriving green oasis, all sparked by a single bold initiative—the planting of one citrus tree.

On this day of struggle for the rights of women and gender minorities, the Marseille feminist inter-organization confirmed its intersectional ambition and called for unity against the rise of fascism and the far right, while never forgetting the feminist struggles on the other side of the Mediterranean. A report.

Sarah Ragab, a restorer of historic buildings from Egypt, has come up with an innovation that converts plastic waste into material that can be used to pave and restore roads, helping reduce costs and promote sustainability.

Ecofeminism, as defined in intellectual and activist circles in the Global North, is presented as an inclusive, progressive alternative to solve ecological crises. But what does it mean, concretely, for women in the Global South? Why does this vision, imported by international NGOs, often feel synonymous with guilt and injunctions rather than justice and reparation?

The fight to save the planet, linked to women’s rights, began to shake the world in the 1970s. Yet a number of books and publications, both old and recent, show that the first ecofeminists were probably witches, those women of unconquered power (1) despite the inquisition they endured.

While terms like war, rearmament, and nuclear umbrella have been dominating the headlines since Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president of the United States on January 20, 2025, Medfeminiswiya has chosen to take a step in the opposite direction and talk about ecofeminism this March 8, for International Women’s Day.

Established in December 2023 and coordinated by the equal rights mission of the city of Clermont-Ferrand, the 25-Gisèle Halimi brings together three associations that meet women’s diverse needs in terms of access to rights and healthcare. It is also a reception point for victims of domestic violence. A Medfeminiswiya report.

Morocco’s family law code, known as Moudawana, underwent its third historic reform on December 24. While it is another step forward for women’s rights, it remains divisive. A look at the tensions and social change in Morocco.

For the past 10 years, the Bab el-Hikayat theater in Egypt, directed by Horia el-Dkak, has been offering workshops in storytelling. Each session ends with a public performance. The majority of participants are women, who find the art of the spoken word to be of great individual and collective benefit. A Medfeminiswiya report.