Sexual Harassment in Egypt’s Private Schools
TRIGGER WARNING: This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Sexual harassment is defined as “any…
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Badass Women in Activism
Growing up, activism –– to me –– was attending protests for Palestine. Protests were demanding awareness of the occupation of Palestine. It was like some Muslim-kept secret; like we were…
Egypt’s Rising #MeToo Movement Has Amended The Country’s Constitution
In less than one week of the region’s trending sexual assault case, led by Egyptian youth, the prime minister of Egypt amended the country’s law to provide increased protection for…
“I’m Not The Only One He Raped”: Social Media Exposes Sexual Predator Ahmed Bassem Zaki
TRIGGER WARNING: This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Last November, I was surprised to…
I’m Sorry We Couldn’t Accept You, Sarah Hegazy: An Open Letter to an Arab LGBTQ Activist We Lost to Suicide
The following is an open letter written by EMPWR’s founder in response to the death of LGBTQ Activist, Sarah Hegazy, on June 14th, 2020. I’m sorry we couldn’t accept you,…
YG Jewelry Collection – PRESS RELEASE
[CAIRO, October 2019] Actress, motivational speaker and breast cancer survivor Yasmine Ghaith Launching a very unique YG Jewelry Collection line inspired by her scars and emotions, planning on donating a…
Dear World – This Is Why My Friend Lost Her Life to Suicide…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about self-harm and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Dear World, I still don’t know what…
Justin Bieber: “It Can Get To The Point Where You Don’t Even Want to Live Anymore”
On September 2nd, 2019, Justin Bieber posted a heartfelt message to Instagram: “Hope you find time to read this it’s from my heart.” Justin suggested the public taking a look…
BE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER LAUNCHES IN DUBAI: PRESS RELEASE
The new therapy center opens its doors in JLT and is set to become the leading emotional wellbeing center in the UAE. Dubai, 4th September 2019: The new emotional wellbeing…
Is EMPOWER MAG Really Inches Away From Being Supported By Harvard!?
Harvard. Woah… On the 14th of August, I received a Facebook notification from a colleague, by the name of Yasmin Afifi. She suggested applying EMPOWER MAG or “EMPWR” to Harvard’s…