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Egypt: Exploring Twitter’s Potential on the Ground

June 16, 2011
In little over three months, the Egyptian Twittersphere grew, not only in volume, but also in content and versatility; what started out as a modest, laid-back community quickly developed into a vibrant socio-political arena, where everything is open for discussion and there are virtually no taboos or red lines.

First Saudi Anti Abuse Ad

April 26, 2013
Saudi Arabia just started its first domestic violence awareness campaign--thanks to the King Khalid Foundation. There's a website that lists agencies where women can report violence.

Kurdish Men Dress in Drag for Equality

April 23, 2013

Being a woman is nothing to be ashamed of say Iran-based "Kurd Men for Equality" who started a campaign after a judge ruled that forced a man convicted of domestic abuse wear women's clothes to humiliate the offender.

Belgian Parody "Extreme Housekeeping" Advocates Equal Pay

April 5, 2013

How can you get men to help around the house--make it look macho. The action hero of this video says, "Save your wife some time so she can work full-time, and close the wage gap without losing your masculinity."

Young Woman Arms Indigenous Sisters With Self-Defense Initiative

April 3, 2013
One young woman is on a mission to prove that women's bodies can potentially become their greatest weapon against assault. Having been raped three times by a friend, boyfriend, and husband, she is now arming her sisters with courage and knowledge.

Annual World Social Forum Kicks Off in Tunisia

March 26, 2013
The birthplace of the Arab Spring will serve as host site to this year's annual meeting of civil society organizations. Over 20,000 participants from 127 countries are projected to attend.

Teen Shot By Taliban Heads Back to School

March 20, 2013
Nobel Peace Prize nominee and education activist Malala Yousafzai has begun her first day at her new school in the UK. The 15 year-old considers it "the most important day" of her life.

Iranian Women Protest Hijab Topless

March 6, 2013
Some very brave Iranian women protested the hijab by undressing this weekend in Stockholm. Not in Iran. Their bare chests were inscribed with the messages, "No to Hijab", or "My nudity, my protest." However, some still covered their faces for protection.

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