On 2 June 2021, the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship held the third webinar entitled “How Has the Discourse on Gender-Based Violence Been Changing Among Arab Young Activists?” under its Gender and Feminism Roundtable Series. This roundtable discussed the overall situation of gender-based violence in the MENA region, bringing perspectives and experiences of feminists from Jorden, Lebanon, Libya, and Egypt. The webinar examines how the discourse on gender-based violence in the Arab world has been changing with the youth. It highlights the changes in activism as well as the increase in expression and decrease in tolerance of violence against women. It also explores the best way forward in tackling gender-based violence within the context of the Arab World.

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