Women’s fight for freedom in Iran: Resistance against a system of oppression

The struggle for women’s autonomy in Iran is reaching new heights amidst a resurgence of state control tactics.
Women Shouldering the Cost of War: Pre-empting a Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Sudan

A full-scale security crisis for women in Sudan is all but inevitable and must be treated with urgency by the international community.
How the Taleban’s Second Emirate is Transforming Afghanistan

Files from Exile: MP Farzana Elham Kochai on Women, Inequality and Politics in Afghanistan

MENAF spoke with MP Farzana Kochai to discuss her experiences in the Wolesi Jirga, and her views on politics, reform, and women in Afghanistan.
Files From Exile: Pashtana Dorani on LEARN, Digital Literacy and Girls’ Education in Afghanistan

MENAF sat down with Pashtana Dorani, activist and founder of LEARN Afghanistan, to discuss the topic of girls’ education in Afghanistan.
Women’s Freedom in Iraq: A Conversation With Yanar Mohammed

MENAF sits down for an interview with Yanar Mohammed, founder of the the Organization of Women’s Freedom, to discuss women’s rights in Iraq.
Files from Exile: Qazi (Judge) Marzia Babakarkhail on Women and Justice in Afghanistan

We sat down with Marzia Babakarkhail, an exiled Afghan Judge, to discuss the historical and present relationship between women and justice in Afghanistan.
Beyond Heroes, Symbols and Role Models: Women at the Centre of MENA Politics

Women’s political mobilisation is central to MENA’s regional dynamics, yet it often takes major events to draw global attention to these issues.