With social media blocked, television has played a key role in mobilizing protestors. Demonstrators take part in a musical concert to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Guwahati on December 15, 2019. | Sajjad Hussain/ AFP In spite of internet services being suspended in Assam since December 11,...
In advance of February 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, "A Sunny Day in Seattle", part of Voices to End FGM/C project is the first of 27 videos to be released over the next coming months. Maryum underwent Female Genital Mutilation at age seven....
At the movies, Saudi Arabia and Sudan announced their presence - and North Africa produced the best features Are we living in a golden age of Middle Eastern cinema? That might be an over-statement, given the erratic output of most MENA cinema, the lack of regional funds and increasing censorship....
Note: This publication is a part of series of articles submitted by the members of Azerbaijan School of Diplomacy and students of Western Caspian University. The views expressed in these articles are the author's and do not reflect the views of this publication. Abstract - This article deals with the...
Themes of silencing and betrayal anchor this story, in which Siti describes the ceremony surrounding her experience of FGM/C. Siti and her sister were dressed up, told to behave, washed with cold water, and cautioned to be quiet, before being cut. They sat quietly while guests at their family home...
