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Political Feminism Program in the Middle East and North Africa region

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About Political Feminism

There is no social justice without gender justice and there is no gender justice without socioeconomic and political reforms. How can feminists in the MENA region drive these reforms, or at the very least, how can feminist perspectives be better integrated into them?

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, women have been on the frontline of protests calling for social justice, with their participation proving crucial during the different waves of the Arab Spring. Yet, the mainstream public discourse around tackling the mounting social, economic, and political crises,  and eradicating the injustices associated with the current situation and the anticipated changes, often overlooks women’s voices and feminist perspectives.

Latest Activities (FES News)

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  • Repoliticising Feminism
  • Blog

Internal Divisions and Feminist Solidarity

In light of the significant rise in anti-feminist movements, the only way that feminist movements can both preserve their previous achievements and pursue new goals is by strengthening the resolve of their participants.

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  • Gender Justice
  • Blog

Being Queer in Beirut: A Fragmented Journal Entry

The article approaches queer spaces in Beirut from an economic perspective, exploring how exclusions within these spaces are nuanced and layered.

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  • Repoliticising Feminism
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A Justice System in the Service of Injustice

The carceral system reflects a one-sided notion of justice, where the most oppressed are criminalized to uphold a dominant order.

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  • Feminist Economics
  • Blog

Militarization and Violence: Can Sudanese Feminist Voices Survive?

Conflict, Violence, Deprivation from basic resources and Psychological Distress in Sudan has compelled Sudanese feminists to redefine their feminist voices.

Topics

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Feminist Economics

Feminist economists around the world have repeately highlighted the failure to take the social consequences of economic policies into account.

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Repoliticising Feminism

How are feminists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region reestablishing their revolutionary and highly political stance against patriarchal structures?

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The Future of Work

Globally, discussions about the future of work range from optimistic visions of flexibility and opportunity to concerns about inequality, job loss, and the digital divide.

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Gender Justice

Social justice—a fundamental value of social democracy and a central field of action for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in the region is inextricably linked with gender justice.

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Publications

The manosphere in Arabic

mapping subcultures, narratives, and impacts across arabic-speaking online spaces

Beirut : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Regional Political Feminism Projects, September 2025

Kaddoura, Sarah

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Transformative Arabic language guide

Towards language that supports social and gender transformation

Beirut : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Regional Political Feminism Project, June 2025

Elia, Samantha ; Fares, Assil

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Testimonies of migrant women community organizers in Lebanon

[Beirut] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, November 2023

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Brave and bold

stories of Arab feminists who made history

Beirut : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Regional Political Feminism and Gender Office, [2023]

Rodgers, Cory (Hrsg.) ; Elia, Samantha (Hrsg.)

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Videos & Webinars

There is no social justice without gender justice and there is no gender justice without socioeconomic and political reforms. Watch the video now!

Campaigns

In collaboration with our partners, we campaign to advocate for feminist solutions to various pressing issues. Read more about our campaigns here.

Masaha Podcast: Season Four

The “Masaha” podcast invites activists and women’s rights defenders to shed the light on and discuss arising social, economic and environmental issues.

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Communication Officer

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

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Globally, discussions around the future of work have resulted in the creation of a range of scenarios, from optimistic to pessimistic, with some predicting more flexibility, opportunity, and productivity, and others raising concerns about the predicted rise of inequality, job losses, and a huge digital divide. Although the topic is trending globally and has made it onto the agendas of the World Bank and multilateral development banks, as well as global summits such as the G7, G20, Labour20, and the World Economic Forum, there are some major blind spots in the discussions around it.

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