The Danish Girl: What we Talk about When we Talk about Women
To encourage students to tackle a feminist dialogue, Heya, AUC’s feminist initiative, held a screening of The Danish Girlon February 27.
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Gender and Women
News and analysis working towards a more nuanced understanding of gender and sexual relations in Egypt.
Heya Breaks the Silence with Proposal to Introduce Sanitary Pad Dispensers
Heya: The Feminist Initiative at AUC, is pioneering a project that aims to provide sanitary pad dispensers in the campus bathrooms.
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Egypt’s Year of the Woman is a First Step to Advancing Gender Equality
The world celebrated the annual International Women’s Day on March 8 with this year’s theme #BeBoldForChange to urge women to take steps towards driving change and creating a more gender-inclusive world.
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Are Female Preachers a Move Towards Greater Gender Equality in Egypt?
The Ministry of Religious Endowments recently announced its decision to appoint 144 female preachers in the women’s sections of mosques across Egypt.
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The Patriarchy in the Lives of Women, through the Lenses of Women
From black and white, to abstract, to travel, the photographs on display at the Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, a showroom smaller than most AUC classrooms were not only beautiful, but each piece told a deep story about its content and creator.
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Exhibition Captures World Through the Eyes of Women
Among the works on exhibit was a black and white photograph depicting the back of a bride in white gown and veil. Images of birds, ruined buildings and people adorned her dress.
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Faten Hamama: An icon of Egypt’s gender and class struggles
In both films, the female lead is shown to be a relatively independent woman who goes against society’s norms.
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No Sexual Harassment on Campus?
As early as 2008, AUC was holding discussions and debates to examine why sexual harassment and violence was on the rise.
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Safe Seeks to Secure the Children from Sexual Harassment and Abuse
“I heard the girls in Akracha narrating their own stories of sexual abuse, and I was also still in pain. I felt an urge to do something. I started to study to help only this girl,” she said.
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Student Grassroots Campaign Fights Sexual Harassment
“We started to teach girls self-defense at the British Council in Giza and we are still working on a lot more events in the streets,” said one of the members.
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