
Iraq’s Perennial Electricity Problem and its Implications for Social Stab...
The growing social unrest we see in Iraq today can be directly linked to the...

Beyond Stereotypes and Propaganda: A Look Behind the Rise of Social Media S...
This year, the People’s Choice Awards, an annual American award show that has aired since...

The Barriers Facing Gynecological and Reproductive Health Services for Wome...
After my first visit to a public sector gynecologist in Kuwait three years ago, I...

Femicide: Regrettably, A Justifiable Crime in the GCC
On April 20th, 2021 a gruesome murder shook Kuwait and the shock quickly reverberated among...

Political Satire in the Shadow of Censorship: Lessons from Political Cartoo...
Most discussions of civil society and state relations in the GCC states rely on the...

Advancing Women’s Political Representation in Gulf Governance
Executive Summary This report examines the policies and strategies utilized by the Gulf Cooperation Council...

The Flurry of Female Appointments to GCC Judiciaries is Welcome but It’s ...
Kuwait is poised to appoint the first three female judges in the nation’s history this...

COVID19 Illuminates Gap in Addressing Gender Violence in the Gulf
The “social distancing” prompted by the pandemic can be seen as a massive psychological experiment,...

Arab Women Committee Declares Riyadh Capital of Arab Women for 2020
The Arab Women Committee has announced Riyadh as the capital of Arab women for 2020...

Disingenuous or Not: Reforms in the Gulf Still Offer Opportunities for Wome...
While the virtuousness of the underlying reasoning is up for debate, the last ...

Event Recap – Women in the Gulf: Between Tradition & Reform
On January 31st 2019, GIF held its first event of the new year...

The Historical Role of Women in Oman’s Development
To understand strides made by Omani women, look no further than inspiring...