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Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon

Social initiatives: A revolutionary new phenomenon

After the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak, an unprecedented sense of patriotism which overwhelmed Egyptians during the last weeks…
Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution

Tahrir Square: Wedding venue for the revolution

Throughout the turbulence of the last three weeks, Tahrir Square was the busiest wedding venue in Egypt.While more than ten…
Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square

Streets of Cairo: Tahrir Square

“Despite the name ‘Liberation Square’ as a direct translation, Tahrir Square has rarely been about liberation,” says Sayyed, parked under…
Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution

Egypt’s taxi drivers and the revolution

With the curfew and the social and political turbulence taking place in Egypt in the last two weeks, one segment…
Tahrir Square: Battlefield or marketplace?

Tahrir Square: Battlefield or marketplace?

Approach Tahrir Square and one of the first things you’re likely to notice is the staggering amount of Egyptian flags--enough…
Women support patrols and neighborhoods find new pride

Women support patrols and neighborhoods find new pride

If it wasn’t for the neighborhood watch systems and the relatively primitive protection tools that Egyptians have used in the…
New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets

New voices in the crowds: Protests draw first-timers to the streets

As tens of thousands of protesters overwhelmed the nation this week, several first-time protesters explain what prompted them to join…
Tips for staying safe in a demonstration

Tips for staying safe in a demonstration

With the recent events taking place around Cairo and Egypt, it’s probably worth taking a moment to look at how…
Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all

Women Entrepreneurs in Action: Making art accessible to all

Cherine Badrawy and Taya al-Zayadi are the two art lovers behind the launch of Tache Art, a new gallery in…
Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs

Buying birth control: Sexual stigmas and STDs

In Egypt, where no national survey has been conducted on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV in over ten…
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