Trouble in Paradise? Divorce and Domestic Violence Behind Closed Doors
Recent research has shown that abuse behind the closed doors of dysfunctional family homes has a direct effect on every member of the household.
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Shining the light on hard-hitting issues
Okasha: Rate of Depression in Egypt the Same as Around the World
Leading Egyptian psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Ain Shams University Dr. Ahmed Okasha has authored and contributed to 47 books on various mental disorders. The Caravan interviewed him on the sidelines of his AUC lecture The Science of Well Being.
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Joint Effort by Heya and CIMAL Brings Egypt’s Leading Women to the Stage
Mesh Bel Tashkeel (Without Arabic Diacritics), was the title of a talk series held in collaboration between Heya: The Feminist Initiative and Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMAL) featuring leading contemporary Egyptian women.
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Government Engages with AUC Students to Ensure Quality Education
Last week, under the title of “Bridging Gaps and Building Trust”, the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) hosted a workshop on students’ role in the quality assurance of higher education.
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Hijab Hysteria: The European Court of Justice Caught Between Discrimination and “Neutrality”
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) was caught in the crossfire between calls for religious freedom and secularism in a landmark decision on the hijab.
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Israeli Apartheid Week: the Camera that Captured the Onslaught in Gaza
“It was a massacre… I couldn’t leave, my camera was the only weapon I had. If I am shot, the camera will capture the bullet that kills me.”
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The Legacy of Italian Composition in Egypt Brought to Light in Verdi Exhibition
To commemorate the Metropolitan Opera live screening of La Traviata (The Fallen Woman), the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) and the Rare Books and Special Collections Library held a joint exhibition titled “Verdi and Egypt” on March 11 at the Sharjah Art Gallery.
Read MoreWhen Will it be My Time to March? Women in the Contemporary Public Space
Egyptian women have never owned any aspect of the public space, not only when it comes to protesting, but even when it comes to exercising some of the simplest and most basic rights like going out for a walk at night or wearing what would be seen as ‘revealing’ — all signs that a woman is “asking for it”.
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Dalida’s “Unbearable Life”: The Tortured Truth Behind the Curtain Call
Alviti impressively portrays Dalida’s charisma, beauty and flair all while showcasing the perfect combination of vulnerability and strength.
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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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