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Before I began this program, I already knew that I would want to focus on women’s rights in Arab and Muslim countries and how their citizenship was affected by their gender. As soon as we arrived to the Gulf, I began researching the experiences of women through numerous interviews.   Qatar Our first two weeks … Continue reading »

Today we visited the Arab & African Research Center in Cairo, which is one of the rare groups in Egypt that think of Arabs and Africans as one in Egypt. We met with the Vice President and other professors who work there for light refreshments and conversation. With the new presidential elections coming up our … Continue reading »