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YaLa Poetry | She Lays Down Her Sword by Abigail Levitt, Israel

Author: Abigail Levitt, Israel
Published: September 1, 2019
Categories: in Art, Civil Activism, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity, Israel, YaLa Poetry
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The Knight in shining armor Takes her helmet off To reveal her golden hair Her powerful pelvis Her life-bearing womb She lays down her sword And washes away her sins She looks up at the stars At the tower At the rope Made of women’s hair All the women who came before her Feels their […]

Martyr of Love by Rita B, Israel

Author: Rita B, Israel
Published: August 22, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Religion, Tolerance, כללי
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It was July 30th, 2015. My memories of that day and the event itself are still kind of blurry. I remember, I cleaned my messy room and yearned to go to the Big City, there was a big event over there which I longed to attend! My mother wanted me to finish my […]

Beginning right now, Shout to the Universe by Doaa, Iraq

Author: Doaa, Iraq
Published: August 12, 2019
Categories: in Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Iraq
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I used to be an active girl and a clever student, especially in English. I am not bragging, but if I had to say, I was the best among my classmates in English. I still remember the words of my classmate Hiba, who said: “Doaa I want to speak English as good as you do, […]

women’s World Cup: More than just football! By Dalya Arussy, Israel

Author: By Dalya Arussy, Israel
Published: June 30, 2019
Categories: in Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Life Style, Tolerance, Travel
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Tags: Feminism, fifa2019, football, women rights, women's wolrd cup 2019, women's world cup, worldcup2019.

“We wouldn’t have known the Women’s World Cup was happening if you hadn’t said anything.” I sat in front of him tight-lipped, giving a pitiful smile. Most likely, I also rolled my eyes. Although I’m passionate about all forms of football, I generally don’t force it into conversations, especially not women’s football, unless I see […]

The story of a grandmother by Youba D, Morocco

Author: By Youba D, Morocco
Published: June 20, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Development, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Life Style, Morocco, Tolerance
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By Youba D, Morocco Scholars of gender have identified two significant divisions among Moroccan women’s movements. Secular-oriented Moroccan women attempt to achieve gender equality outside the realm of religion and based on international conventions, such as the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Alternatively, Islamic-focused Moroccan women turn to feminist interpretations of the Quran to […]

Her Plight by James S. Namalira, Nigeria

Author: James S Namalira
Published: June 19, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Tolerance
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Tags: internationaldayfortheeliminationofsexualviolences, nigeria, sexualviolence, women rights

A true life experience of Kozito Eze I was in Lagos for the weekend for a couple of meetings and other personal arrangements sometime in May. I had to make the quick trip totally unplanned, because of how personally important securing bags is to me. But, I had to make a quick return to my […]

I am Here for my Daughter – Equality in Inheritance for Tunisian Women by Oumeima, Tunisia

Author: Oumeima, Tunisia
Published: May 7, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Countries, Culture and Heritage, Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Religion, Tolerance, Tunisia
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Tags: hereformydaughter, humanrights, inheritancelaw, tunisia, womensrights

The issue of women’s rights has always been central to the legal discussion in Tunisia, hence, consistent reforms to family law have been carried out since the 1950s. Guaranteeing basic human rights in family laws means ensuring the protection of women’s rights and by large good family practices. Although since its independence Tunisia has set […]

‘Gender Colors’ by Aseel, Palestine

Author: By Aseel, Palestine
Published: March 10, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Current Events, Democracy, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Life Style, Palestine
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Tags: BalanceforBetter, IWD19, opinion, women rights, womenmonths, womenrights

Pink is the color for girls and blue for boys. Dolls for girls, cars for boys. They say that boys prefer cars and the color blue and that girls prefer dolls and pink but they are rather taught from a young age that they should prefer it that way. Little girls and boys are prepared […]

The Witness against the Death Boat by Eman F, Libya

Author: By Eman F, Libya
Published: February 13, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Libya, Religion, Tolerance, Travel
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Tags: refugees

Feeling foreign and unfamiliar makes us lonely. If we do not try to integrate our homeland with the place where we live, we might get lost between the two. Libya always was and still is a second home for many immigrants from different countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. She had been living in Libya for […]

Say NO to Domestic Violence by Douaa, Iraq

Author: By Douaa, Iraq
Published: February 7, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Development, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Iraq, Tolerance
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Domestic Violence is an important topic to raise awareness about, particularly in the Arab world. It is a phenomenon that exists in our communities, so why should we deny it? The problem is that unfortunately we do not want to admit it, and that explains the recent epidemic of girls and women fleeing from their houses with […]

Video | The Quest against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by Bisharo A, Somalia

Author: By Bisharo A, Somalia
Published: February 6, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Culture and Heritage, Current Events, Development, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Religion, Videos
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Tags: #takeaction, activism, Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, Humanity, inspire change, International day, news, Video, YaLa Africa, yala young leaders

FGM is practiced in Somalia and in more than 28 countries worldwide. It is a harmful cultural practice which will take years to eliminate but it must all start with us, our families and the community showing an effort to stop it This is just one example of the important work produced […]

Connecting Peace and Education- Wadi Ben-Hirki

Author: By Eunice Amoka, Nigeria
Published: January 29, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Nigeria, Tolerance
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Tags: education

“Kids need people willing to fight for them” Her arms move wildly, the arch of her body, the brightness in her eyes, excitement radiates from her entire being. As a member of her audience, you cannot but be swept up in her deep passion for the subject she speaks about; thoroughly evident even in her […]

WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS! (How a Nigerian man was inspired by feminism)

Author: Abdulfawaz Oyebamiji Tunde, Nigeria
Published: January 20, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Nigeria
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Tags: books, Chimamandangoziachidie, Feminism, Inspiration, learning, nigeria, opinion, weshouldallbefeminists

As I sit behind my desk as Chief Editor at the World Peace Institute, a pen in one hand and ‘Half of a yellow sun’ in the other, my mind drifted off to the moment I actually got acquainted with the works of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. While in high school -especially in my junior years- […]

Photo Essay | Desert Women by Hasna, Morocco

Author: By Hasna, Morocco
Published: January 2, 2019
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Culture and Heritage, Current Events, Development, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Morocco, Photo Essays
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By Hasna, Morocco. These photos might seem dull, yellow, and liveless; and that is not what they truly represent. I took these pictures during my recent visit to the village where I grew up. But abundance flourishes from those muddy and washed out land. Those ruins were once a place of happiness and hot […]

YaLa Poetry | Hugs & Guns Poem by Jumanna, Algeria

Author: Poem by Jumanna, Algeria. Photograph by Hasna, Morocco
Published: December 26, 2018
Categories: in Algeria, Conflict & Peacebuilding, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Morocco, YaLa Poetry
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She grew up in a world that made her believe that peace is a lie, and the only choice she has is to run and hide, or surrender and die. On her 4th birthday, she woke up to the sound of shouting and loud cries, being carried by her mother out the door, without a […]

Becoming my Choice by Oumeima, Tunisia

Author: Oumeima, Tunisia
Published: December 21, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Life Style, Religion, Special Edition Archive, Tolerance, Tunisia
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Tags: cultural diversity, hijab, hijab and choice, Inspiration, religion, self awarness, tunisia, Tunisian

On September 19 2017, I came to a realisation that my faith and spirituality should not be something I would like strangers to identify me with, and consequently I took off my Hijab. Questioning my Identification with the headscarf was something I have never thought about before. Actuality, it’s something that terrified me altogether […]

To Suffer In Silence by By Youba, Morocco

Author: By Youba, Morocco
Published: November 18, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Development, Education, English, Friendship, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Life Style, Morocco, Tolerance
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Tags: #Gender #Sexuality #SocialSupport #Friendship #Morocco #Identity #Equality #LGBTQ+, HIV, Prevention

No one can deny the importance of sex in our lives. It has uncountable benefits for our bodies, brains, and souls. Sexual intercourse is not just a way of distraction, it also counts as an exercise that can help us reduce stress, lower blood pressure, prevent heart attacks and boost the immune system. Hence, people […]

Mothers Strength by Gift Mbewe, Zambia

Author: By Gift Mbewe, Zambia
Published: October 30, 2018
Categories: in Culture and Heritage, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity
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Tags: africa, Inspiration, Life Experience, mother, womenempowerement, zambia

It started just around my thigh area, my hamstrings were literally killing me. It felt as though I had been trying to flex my hamstrings for hours. I thought the pain would go away, but then it gradually started shifting towards my knees, into my calves and right down to my little toe. The pain […]

Opinion |15 years old boy murdered for “looking gay” by Mariyem, Morocco

Author: By Mariyem, Morocco
Published: October 16, 2018
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, Current Events, Education, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Iraq, Morocco, Opinion and Analysis, Tolerance
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Tags: genderequality, LGBTQrights

Dirt and blood were splattered over his body. His voice weakly whispering in an Iraqi accent, asking what was happening, between a state of life and death. The murderer held his phone, recording a video and talking with the struggling 15 years old’s body in an indifferent tone. Hamoudi Al Matiri asked, “What’s this coming […]

Winter Letters by Marina Klimchuk, Germany-Israel

Author: By Marina Klimchuk, Germany-Israel
Published: October 4, 2018
Categories: in Civil Activism, English, Friendship, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Israel, Tolerance
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Tags: Aids prevention, HIV, LGBTQ

“It scares me to know that so many people will know my secret, my story. I have hardly shared it with anyone in the world.” Misha loves to speak in medical language, packed with technical terms that are hard to understand. To use complicated words is his way of hiding in a tortoiseshell, no need […]

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