Category Archives: Women

Some thoughts on International Women’s Day, mainly in the context of the Syrian Revolution

International Women’s day   “also called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year.[2] In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political, and social … Continue reading

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Women and the state of the Syrian Revolution at the present

Revolutions are great mass movements carrying within themselves the promise to stop time for a while then perform a jump either to the future, or bend upon themselves to jump backwards and revert to a point in time where dichotomies … Continue reading

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Who is not born of a woman?

On the International Day of Woman  I decided to write a poem.  Why? Because sadly women in most parts of the world live in semi bondage or are not given their full rights. If we give a woman the chance to tell us … Continue reading

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