“The West’s credibility as a reference for all things human rights related has waned and is now almost non-existent. The war on Gaza has cost them more than just weapons, it has set the West back hundreds of years and tarnished their image as the leaders of humanity.” AmericaHumanityHuman RightsIsraelPalestineIdeologiesWestern Ideals Author:Aysha Taryam
“Humanity is and must remain unconditional in the face of political, financial and personal gain.” WarSufferingHumanityHuman RightsHumanitarianAysha Taryam Author:Aysha Taryam
“In a sea of human beings, it is difficult, at times even impossible, to see the human as being.” WarBodyHumanityHuman BeingsSeaIdentityDignityInjusticeHuman RightsMigrationCasualtiesRefugeesRefugee CrisisCasualties Of War Author:Aysha Taryam
“One must hesitate when calling these protests pro-Palestinian because in that labelling, we lose their truth. They are protests against senseless killings, they are a rejection of regimes that support occupation and a cry for an end to war as a pathway to peace. These protests are pro-humanity in its true sense of the word, an all-encompassing humanity that is not cherry-picked by the powers that be. They are protests against hypocrisy and for a right to life.” FreedomHuman RightsIsraelProtestPalestineGazaPro PalestineStudent Protest Author:Aysha Taryam
“Women’s rights remain a continuous battle around the globe; where education as a basic right is nothing but a dream and where possession of their own bodies is a debatable matter.” EducationFeminismHuman RightsAbortionWomen S RightsFemale EmpowermentAysha Taryam Author:Aysha Taryam
“The Women’s March had restored my faith as I am sure it has introduced the young generation to the new wave of feminism. A feminist movement that was made up of both sexes and all ages and creeds, one that did away with the arguments and stood arm in arm for a greater cause, a cause which the Arab media did not wish to project.” FeminismRevolutionHuman RightsFeministGender EqualityDonald TrumpSuffragettesWomen S MovementGender EmpowermentWomen S MarchWomen Revolution Author:Aysha Taryam
“Our Arab mothers and sisters are suffering from injustices like domestic violence, sexual harassment, child marriages and honour killings, some are still fighting for their right to drive or travel without male custody therefore our powerful Arab media was not only expected to broadcast this particular one of a kind Women’s march it should have held panels to dissect the issues being brought forth in order for the Arab world to better understand that gender equality is not an idea that one believes in, it is a planned movement that requires an enormous effort on the part of both men and women to reach.” FeminismHuman RightsFeministWomen S RightsDomestic ViolenceGender EqualityFemale EmpowermentDomestic AbuseGender InequalityArab MediaWomen S March Author:Aysha Taryam