There are 104,974 female medical graduates living in Pakistan, per a survey by PRIDE and Gallup Pakistan. 21,146, or 20.1%, of the total are not employed. Pakistan is not an exception to the global trend of more women working in…
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From Tradition to Transformation: Women’s Journey in Pakistan
The journey of Pakistani women from traditional roles to transformative societal roles is a dynamicand multifaceted tale. For decades, women in Pakistan have navigated deep-rooted cultural normsand patriarchal structures while striving for empowerment and social reform. Their progress reflectsthe resilience,…
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Shrinking Civic Space in Türkiye: The Proposed “Agent of Influence” Law
Since 2016, Türkiye has enacted numerous laws and regulations that severely restrict press freedom and curtail citizens’ freedom of expression. One such measure is the so-called “disinformation law,” adopted in 2022, which the current government has used to detain many…
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Syria: The Ongoing Revolution Against Repression and Foreign Interventions
The Syrian Revolution: From a Dream of Freedom to a Fierce Battle for Survival In March 2011, the Syrian revolution ignited as a spark against a decades-long authoritarian regime led by Bashar al-Assad. Rooted in years of oppression, corruption, and…
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Women in War: Roles, Challenges, and Impact on the Gender Gap
During wars, everyone is at risk, but it’s the women and children who often bear the heaviest burden. We read the news, watch videos, and feel helpless for not being able to do anything to save them. However, we can…
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Women leaders gathered in Rabat: IFLRY’s Female Leadership Program in action
Berlin, Germany. – At the beginning of the month, from the 03rd to the 06th of November, the International Federation of Liberal Youth – IFLRY had its seminar “Coming together as Female Leaders,” a training for female leaders from Africa…
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#BoycottQatar2022
At the end of 2010, the FIFA Executive Committee announced that Qatar would become the host country of the 2022 World Cup, with that decision becoming the first Arab nation to host the great world soccer tournament. The State of…
الديكتاتورية العقائدية… ضرب لليبرالية النظام اللبناني – كمال دمج
لَعِبتْ تعددية المجتمع اللبناني الدينية والثقافية، وموقعه الوسطي المنفتح على مختلف الحضارات، وتعرضه التاريخي للعديد من الإستعمارات، دوراً هاماً في جعله أول المجتمعات العربية التي تُخرِج الحرية من دائرة المطالب أو الحقوق المكتسبة التي يمنن بها أولياء السلطة وأصحاب القوّة…
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‘ La casa de papel’ جنون المصارف.. بنسخة لبنانية..
بات انفجار بركان الموديعين في لبنان قريب. فمع اشتداد الأزمة الاقتصادية، وارتفاع سعر صرف الدولار مقابل اللّيرة الّلبنانية، لم يعد لدى اللبناني أي شيء يخسره. فجميع أمواله في المصرف قد تبخّرت. أصبح يتوسّل أصحاب المصارف لكي يستطيع سحب ١٠٠$. لم…
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الليبراليون الضعفاء
أكاد أجزم أن الليبرالية تتربع على عرش الكلمات سيئة السمعة في الوطن العربي؛ حيث ترتبط عادة بالانحلال، الإلحاد، الحرية المطلقة… إلى آخر التهم المألوفة. مثلا، قال رئيس الوزراء الأردني الدكتور بشر الخصاونة في وقت سابق:” نحن حكومة وطنيون: لسنا ليبراليون،…