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Educating, Inspiring, and Empowering Women to be Leaders: An Interview with Professor Nuha Shaer

This content, written by Samin Malik, appeared on Palestinenote.com on January 06,2012

“When women are treated unjustly and are deprived of their natural right… all social deficiencies and cultural illnesses will be unfolded, and in the end the whole community, men and women, will suffer. The solution to women’s issues can only be achieved in a free and democratic society in which human energy is liberated, the energy of both women and men together. Our civilization is called human civilization and is not attributed only to men or women.”

Women in Power: What’s Wrong with the “Add Women and Stir” Approach

Are women in leadership positions environmentally friendly, anti-corruption, anti-war and pro-all things that are “good?” If female candidates are considered, they are usually judged more harshly compared to their male counterparts.

Circumstance: Gender, Sexuality, and the Power of Men in "Fundamentalist" Iran

The story is also complex due to the differences in the characters. While Atafeh is portrayed as a wealthy, wild adolescent, Shireen is the daughter of two disappeared anti-revolutionary professors. As an orphan, Shireen has been raised by her grandmother and uncle, who are trying to get her engaged.

2012: Occupy Islam

 “Many think the best way to react to a hostile environment is to ride the situation out, and that this will all pass.” Well, the rancor towards the Muslim community in this country has not passed; in fact anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise.

Abdul Baaghil: A Hotelier with a Passion for the People

Abdul Baaghil, 44, has dedicated his life to making your travels comfortable. As a renowned hotelier, Baaghil has a proven track record working for luxury hotels and now has branched out opening his own firm, Original birth, a company that manages luxury boutique hotels. We got a chance to speak with Baaghil.

2011: A Year of Change

2011 was an unforgettable year with the rise of the Arab Spring, the Occupy Movements challenging the corporate world and a general overall social consciousness. Architects, too, learned that it is our responsibility to design in such a way to enhance and impact some of the world’s urgent concerns: poverty, climate change, unemployment, energy crises and education.