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Ayesha, Global Voices Online

5 reasons health care for lesbians in Lebanon is at stake

Bekhsoos is an online magazine "covering topics related to (homo)sexuality in the Arab world". Founded by the Lebanese group Meem, a support community for lesbians, bisexuals, queers, questioning wome...

Ayesha, Global Voices Online

Street harassment: I never asked for it

"Eve-teasing” is a term that is used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh for sexual harassment or molestation in the street. The Blank Noise Project, which was first started by an art student six year...

Ayesha, Global Voices Online

Blogging About Poverty And Development In The Arab World

Two in five Arabs live in poverty, according to a recently released UN report [pdf]. The Arab Human Development Report 2009 says that in some Arab countries, more than half of the population lives in ...

Ayesha, Global Voices Online

Bloggers Reflect On HIV/AIDS Awareness In Arab World

HIV/AIDS is a taboo topic in much of the Arab world, although programmes such as the UNDP's HARPAS are attempting to raise awareness about it. While some bloggers in the region report encountering ign...

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