FES MENA Blog

From Beirut to Khartoum and from Rabat to Teheran, our FES colleagues, partners as well as guest contributors share their insights from the ground and offer food for thought on current developments in the MENA region.

The views expressed in this blog series are not necessarily those of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.


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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...


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Navigating hardships: Migrant economic realities in Libya

Despite civil wars and political instability, Libya remains an important destination and transit country for many migrants. Inside Libya, they often...


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Ending the culture of waste

The right to repair will do more than safeguard Europeans’ social rights — it is also a decisive step against unbridled capitalism


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Commercializing Women's Bodies: Exploitative Marketing and the Violation of Gender Justice

This article explores how universalized workplace dress codes contribute to the commodification of women’s bodies and perpetuate oppressive systems.


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The Shadows of Colonial Legacy: A Quest for Economic Autonomy Under Authoritarian Regimes

This article examines the persistent struggles that women have endured in pursuit of economic and political empowerment, with attention to the...


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No Right to Bodily Autonomy Without Social Justice and Liberation

The article asserts that bodily autonomy cannot be fully realized without addressing systemic issues like gender discrimination, capitalism, and...


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Navigating Guilt? An Intersectional Feminist Lens on the Fragility of the Concept of Germanness

This contribution discusses how German history and identity have shaped the country’s moral orientation toward Israel. There is insufficient space...


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The Womb as a Weapon in Palestine

The article examines the systematic violence against Palestinian women's reproductive health and sexuality, depicting the womb as both a target of...


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25.03.2024 | Blog

Tunisian Women in Agriculture: Struggle for Protection and Rights

In antiquity, Tunisia was famous for its bountiful granaries; today, the country grapples with a variety of agricultural problems. This directly...


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Building the economies of the future

We need a new narrative to exploit technological opportunities, overcome political-economic constraints and sow the seeds for a greener future


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