Sexual education is one of the sensitive and controversial topics in our societies, especially in the Middle East and North Africa. With the rapid social, economic, and cultural changes, addressing this subject within the framework of our Arab culture, values,…
Discussing sex—here referring to educating individuals about the information they need to be healthy and productive members of society—remains limited and approached with embarrassment. Education is generally confined to basic physiological information about the body and reproductive systems, which is…
Being a woman during a war like the Gaza war means you are its most precise and painful target. This time, I will not write about your complex stories with your husband on an ordinary day, or your silent struggles…
Many men and women believe that the concept of reproductive health pertains exclusively to women due to their biological roles during pregnancy and childbirth. However, this belief is entirely incorrect, as reproductive health includes both genders. There are numerous misconceptions…
Under the weight of relentless bombardment, forced displacement, and the horrors of war in Gaza, Sally, a young woman in her twenties, was forced to leave her home and seek shelter in a “school” that serves as a refuge for…
When sexual and reproductive rights are mentioned, activists often recall the hundreds of donor-funded projects that emerged in our region after the Cairo Conference on Population in 1994. These projects aimed to focus on reproductive rights, birth spacing, family planning,…
Access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is essential for everyone, but for individuals like Marcella (not her real name), a migrant worker in Lebanon, it can be life-changing. Previously without access to crucial information, Marcella and her…
Are they interconnected? How does climate change impact women’s and girl’s sexual and reproductive health? Climate change impact is not gender neutral The MENA region is projected to experience the worst impacts of climate change in the coming decades, and…
Definitions Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) encompass bodily integrity, the right to express one’s gender identity and sexual orientation freely without discrimination or persecution, and the ability to choose if, when, and how many children to have without…
In a region where the media is often polarized and controlled by the vested interests of politicians or the business elite, and where media often doesn’t speak to public needs, Raseef22 stands as a beacon of hope. After the Arab…
