Category: Youth Articles
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Sexual Violence in Algeria: A Daily Struggle or an Imaginary Threat?
This paper will tackle the research question: how does gender play a role in perceiving sexual violence in Algeria? I argue that Algerian cis-gendered men have little or no tendency to perceive acts of sexual violence against women, while women consider their experiences of sexual violence a constant struggle—one that they must face on a…
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The Different Facets of Honor Cultures and KillingsÂ
Arab countries are honor-oriented cultures that place a high value on personal and familial honor as well as social reputation. Hence, understanding cultures of honor and honor killings in all their aspects is crucial to preventing these crimes from happening. Honor-based killing and the use of violence to restore honor are crimes that occur in…
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Ask a Woman
Back in 1952, Lebanese women attained their right to vote. Ever since that victory, only 17 women have been part of the Lebanese parliament, and the country has never witnessed a female president. But what would change if we had a woman in the presidency, and would citizens trust having a female rule Lebanon?
