Marianne Chbat, Canadian of Lebanese-Egyptian origin, has a PhD in applied human sciences from the University of Montreal. Her field of expertise is LGBTQ migrants, mainly from the Middle East. The young woman was one of the speakers at the “Transnational Solidarities and Global Queer Policies” conference recently held in Tunis. Below is an interview we did with her during the event.
Hela Ouardi, Professor of French literature and civilization at the University of Tunis, and associate researcher of the CNRS Laboratory for Studies on Monotheisms, continues a process of reflection initiated over the course of her works in which she deconstructs a myriad of myths related to the first period of Islam.
Except in the eyes of those who downgrade women in society and look at icons among them as bodies that must be covered, Ons Jabeur is the pride of so many Tunisians and a true success story that can inspire hundreds of others…
“To me, Jenin is not a one ephemeral story in my career or even in my personal life. It is the city that can raise my morale and help me fly. It embodies the Palestinian spirit that sometimes trembles and falls but, beyond all expectations, rises to pursue its flights and dreams.”
The assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh by Israeli forces in Jenin while covering an Israeli raid, has sparked an unparalleled wave of outrage, while an immeasurable crowd of Palestinians thronged to her funeral. From Tunis to Beirut, the journalists of Medfeminiswiya also tell of their emotion at learning the news.
On 13 April 2022, the historic Sicilian photojournalist passed away at the age of 87. With her intense black and white shots, she told 40 years of tormented Italian history: from mafia wars to terrorism and mental illness to poverty, with a special focus on women’s lives and experiences.
She was the best-known Russian journalist abroad. She denounced the atrocities of the war in Chechnya and the rampant corruption by openly accusing Putin and the ruling oligarchy of violating human rights and restricting press freedom. After constant intimidation and threats, Anna was killed in 2006.
Turkey is the leading country for cases of legal harassment against women journalists, followed by India, Russia and China. “Through vexatious lawsuits, wherein the judicial process in and of itself serves as punishment, women journalists are harassed and intimidated,” says Ceren İskit, from the “Coalition for Women in Journalism”. Read this article for the full interview with Ceren.
“Contrary to popular belief, women have always had a relationship with money,” states Badalassi, who condemns the “totally outdated” comment passed by the Roman bank employee Veronica dealt with…
How did my mother suddenly become the queen of social networks?
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