Hajer Naili, Author at Women's eNews

Women Suffering Heavily in Mideast Violence

By Hajer Naili ● Politics ● July 17, 2014

The current focus is on Gaza, where the Israeli military’s “knock on the roof” warning missile leaves too little time for escape. Women and children compose a sizable number of the 200 Palestinians killed as of July 16.

Euro Court’s Ban on French Veil Is Biased

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● July 4, 2014

France expresses no concern over cyclists who race naked or sunbathe naked on certain beaches, yet is concerned by women who wish not to show their skin and face? I call that a blatant double standard.

Advertiser’s Video Sends a Girl-Positive Message

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 30, 2014

To “throw like a girl” can be an insult, as this corporate video shows. But that’s only if you let it. Follow the conversation on Twitter via the #LikeAGirl hashtag.

Sex Harassment Is Off-Topic for Egyptian Ramadan

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 28, 2014

Egypt has a new law against sex harassment that was flagrantly flouted days later in Tahrir Square. Yet, the topic will likely be unmentionable. “Talking about it is seen as offensive,” says a safety activist in Cairo.

Ex-Hijabis Reflect on Decision to Remove Veil

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 21, 2014

“I used to think that wearing a scarf on my head was my highway ticket to paradise,” says one woman. But then she found it weighing her down with role-model pressures. For Ramadan, she and two others reflect on a personal nexus of culture and religion.

Iraq Women’s Shelter Responds to Growing Crisis

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 19, 2014

“The situation is horrific for women in Mosul,” says the president of the Baghdad-based Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq. Women “are being kidnapped from their house by the ISIS warriors and forced into what they call into a ‘jihad marriage.'”

Afghan Women Ready for Another Round of Voting

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 4, 2014

The visiting delegation discussed their outlook on the June 14 run-off elections, legacy of the U.S. invasion and negotiations for a national security deal. Despite Taliban threats, they hailed political gains. One of the delegates won a provincial council seat in Herat in the April polling.

California Slayings Trigger Outcry at Misogyny

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● May 28, 2014

Since the May 23 attack over a million people have written about their own experiences of everyday misogyny using the hashtag #YesAllWomen. A new Tumblr page, “When Women Refuse,” is collecting examples of violence that women suffer for rejecting sexual advances.

Spain’s Anti-Abortion Activists Turn to Violence

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● May 22, 2014

With the European Parliament elections approaching this weekend, Spain’s center-right party that introduced a controversial anti-abortion bill has yet to pass it. Anti-abortion activists are growing impatient, resorting to violence.

Latin American Indigenous Women Hold NYC Tribunal

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● May 20, 2014

To puncture official indifference, Latin American indigenous women are staging a tribunal on the sidelines of a U.N. permanent forum “to push back the invisibility” about what they suffer. “The justice system really doesn’t work for us,” says one.

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