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Policy Brief: Beyond silence: Why Egypt’s classrooms need comprehensive sexuality education now (English and Arabic)

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Yasmine Aburaya, MENA Region, Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellow, Egypt Despite Egypt’s formal commitments to youth rights and international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) remains largely absent from the national curriculum. What exists is fragmented, outdated, and shaped […]

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Policy Brief: Custody, gender and power – rethinking article 66 and the Algerian family law

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Ikram Yassamine Mekidiche, MENA Region, Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellow, Algeria Algeria’s Family Code continues to reflect patriarchal structures that limit women’s rights and children’s welfare. Custody is automatically lost by mothers upon remarriage, and guardianship is exclusively vested in fathers, restricting mothers’ authority over education travel, and finances. The “best interest

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Dismantling Silence around Disability, Rights, and Reproductive Justice in Nigeria 

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Jennifer Abomnger – Nigeria  In many communities across Nigeria, the rights of women with disabilities are buried beneath layers of stigma, silence, and systemic neglect. As a WOSSO Fellow, I set out to change that. My journey began by listening, not assuming.   I convened a focus group with 20 women with disabilities and their caregivers

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Menstrual Dignity and Hope for Schoolgirls in Ghana 

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Constance Ohenewaa Ankoma – Ghana  In many communities across Ghana, menstruation remains a source of shame, stigma, and missed opportunities. For the young girls at Konongo Ancilla Junior High School, this reality often translated into anxiety, absenteeism, and silence. But through the WOSSO Fellowship, I was able to begin a journey that brought these challenges

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Townhall: “Inclusive for Who? Voices from the Edges”

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The Diversity and Inclusion: Current backlash and responses from the global south – “Inclusive for Who? Voices from the Edges” Townhall took place on 4 July 2025. The meeting focused on inclusion and diversity, featuring presentations from various speakers who shared their experiences and insights on challenges faced by marginalized communities in different regions. Discussions

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