Avoiding ‘Pinkification’: Don’t Stereotype Toys
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It’s a debate without end it seems – should there be ‘boy’ toys and ‘girl’ toys. I’m quite firm on the matter
Feminist Activism in Arab World: Diverse Approaches
HELEN RIZZO, CGNEWS: There is a surprising degree of commonality between the objectives of Western and Arab feminists
‘Veiled Woman In Water’: What Does It Mean?
SUSIE OF ARABIA: It’s an extraordinary image which made a huge impact when I first saw it. But what’s the photographer trying to say?
Wojdan’s ’90 Second Olympics’: A Game Changer
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Media reaction to Saudi women’s participation in the Olympics has been mixed but it’s marked a clear watershed.
Saudi Women In Olympics: Kingdom ‘Gets the Bug’
EMAN AL NAFJAN: The Olympics usually barely registers on Saudi consciousness. This time round, though, things are different
Female Athletes Lead Teams: What Does It Mean?
DAVID ROBERTS: The Olympics Opening Ceremony was striking for many reasons not the least of which was the presence of so many women leading Arab teams.
The Real Olympic Question: Do Saudis Want to Integrate?
JUAN COLE: These are the first Olympic Games where women from every country in the world are participating. There is a bigger question for Saudis.
Women’s Health in Morocco: Huge Advances Made
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: A number of international programmes combined with improved education have led to significant improvements for Moroccan women
Saudi Women at Olympics: A Major Breakthrough
MAHA AKEEL, CGNEWS: The participation of two Saudi women at the Olympic Games will provide inspiration and encouragement for girls throughout the Kingdom
Veiling of Young Girls Is ‘Child Abuse’: Rights Group
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Debate about the hijab, always a sensitive subject, has been ratcheted up a few notches in Morocco with the launch of a campaign
Egyptian Women ‘Fighting Hard’ For Rights
RANDA EL TAHAWY, CGNEWS: Women across the political spectrum in Egypt are refusing to be sidelined or misrepresented.
‘Gender Parity’: Major Strides Being Made in Algeria
N. HAFID, CGNEWS: Women now make up almost a third of deputies to the Algerian parliament, up from 8 percent five years ago.
Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last
MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.
The ‘Five Red Lines’ Saudis Must Not Cross
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The President of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice delivers a pep talk.
The Forgotten Legacy of Muslim Women In Sport
MARIUM SATTAR, CGNEWS: As we approach London 2012 it’s time to remember those Muslim women who led the way in sport
Manal’s Speech: Three Lines of Attack by Saudis
EMAN AL NAFJAN: The 17 minute speech that Manal Al Sharif delivered on receiving the Vaclav Havel Prize last week has unleashed a hail of vitriol
It’s Wedding Season in Saudi: So What Happens?
AMERICAN BEDU: The month before Ramadan tends to be a hectic one for weddings in the Kingdom.
The Positive in Arab Men: A Constructive Debate
DALILA MAHDAWI: To paraphrase the physicist Albert Einstein, one cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.
Women ‘Taking the Lead’ In Tunisian Politics
SANA SBOUAI, CGNEWS: More than a quarter of deputies to parliament are women. But that only tells part of the story.
The Big Question:’Is Life Getting Better for Women?’
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It’s a test that can be applied in any country. It’s time that men acknowledged their role.
