02.09.2024
| Feminist Economics
| Blog
Being Queer in Beirut: A Fragmented Journal Entry
The article approaches queer spaces in Beirut from an economic perspective, exploring how exclusions within these spaces are nuanced and layered. It... More
13.08.2024
| Feminist Economics
| Blog
Are all Women Sex Workers?
This article examines the ways in which women’s sexuality is appraised and controlled within the hegemonic socio-economic system, exploring the power... More
18.07.2024
| Feminist Economics
| Blog
Bloody Funds and their Fleeting Trends
This article explores how the neoliberal commodification of menstruation has sustained stigma and discomfort, while advocating for a holistic approach... More
11.07.2024
| Feminist Economics
| Blog
Algeria: The Struggle of Women Working in the Informal Sector
This article discusses the compounded struggles of participating in informal labour for native and migrant women in Algeria. More
There is no social justice without gender justice and there is no gender justice without socioeconomic and political reforms. How can feminists in the MENA region drive these reforms, or at the very least, how can feminist perspectives be better integrated into them?
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, women have been on the frontline of protests calling for social justice, with their participation proving crucial during the different waves of the Arab Spring. Yet, the mainstream public discourse around tackling the mounting social, economic, and political crises, and eradicating the injustices associated with the current situation and the anticipated changes, often overlooks women’s voices and feminist perspectives.
