On World Refugee Day, lets shift our perspective. Rather than focusing solely on what we can provide to refugees, let us acknowledge the depth and immensity of the life lessons we can learn from their resilience, strength and their human spirit. As I share this observation, there are over 2 million of these lessons coming...
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In the spotlight: Djamila Morani
I recently read Djamila Moranis novel, The Djinns Apple, published by Neem Tree Press, which reminded me of my childhood. We have all heard about Harun al-Rashid, the Abbasid Caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 and is associated with the famous stories of the 1001 Nights. For many of us, he was a part...
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Empowering New Parents Through Technology
Tell us about yourself and your professional journey. My name is Apolline, and I am 24 years old. I am the founder and CEO of Cappella. I grew up in Germany in a French family and studied engineering, which developed my deep passion for technology and innovation. After a gap year to work in investment...
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Palestinian women-led organisations must be at forefront in Gaza, West Bank humanitarian response
Cairo / New York: UN Womens latest Gender Alert on the war on Gaza reveals the staggering challenges Palestinian women-led organizations face, highlights their unwavering commitment to save lives, and calls for urgent, coordinated investments in their operations on the ground. Women-led organizations are operating in some of the most dangerous and challenging areas of Gaza and...
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My Palestine: An Impossible Exile Memorializes Political, Historical Developments For Peace Sake
My Palestine, An Impossible Exile is an intimately written memoir by Mohammad Tarbush, which combines political and economic commentary with personal and national history. On May 23rd, 2024, the book was launched by Haus Publishing (London). It will be released and distributed in the US by the University of Chicago Press on September 9th, 2024....
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Digital Rights Foundation Pakistan sounds the alarm as unregulated CCTV encroach womens safe spaces
The Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) is extremely alarmed and concerned about the ongoing surveillance of women and girls in private spaces through unregulated CCTV cameras in women’s shelters, hostels, universities and salons, invading their right to privacy and dignity in private spaces. Women are already exceedingly subjected to gender based violence, harassment and social surveillance...
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The World Continues to Fail Children of Gaza, Sudan
Consistently worsening conditions in regions of conflict, siege and oppression, Palestine and Sudan, have opened flood gates of malnutrition, disease and death targeting entire generations of children. Over 450 million children nearly one in five live in or have fled a conflict zone. With areas universally considered safe zones such as hospitals, schools,...
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Transforming Moments of Darkness into Sparks of Defiant Joy
General Firebrand and His Red Atlas by Tathagata Bhattacharya is a haunting and poignant exploration of the human spirits resilience in the face of oppression. This fast-paced, action-packed dystopian novel transcends mere adventure to probe the very essence of power, the fragility of rationality, and the pervasive influence of fear. It is a literary odyssey...
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An Exploration of Identity, Love and Family Traditions
The Big Day by Aliya Ali-Afzal Publisher: Head of Zeus Publishing Date: 6 June 2024 Synopsis Noor has no interest in getting married (much to the aunties’ distress). Growing up she saw first-hand how divorce tears families apart… But then, she falls in love. Soon, Noor is engaged and planning an intimate wedding that...
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A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Experiences of Borderland Realities
Yoda Press has published and launched the South Asia edition of Sahana Ghoshs groundbreaking book A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Mobility and Security across the Bangladesh-India Borderlands in Kolkata and Delhi, India recently. Focusing on mobility, security and migration, the book talks about the existence and militarization of the friendly border between India and Bangladesh, revolving around...