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Violence Against Women… no end in sight (yet)

I’m back with the same rant. Again.

Nov 25

Violence Against Women… no end in sight (yet)

Nov 25

Give the UN to me… I’ll fix it!

I wouldn’t want to run the UN. But let’s pretend for a second that I was in charge. I know exactly what I’d do.

Nov 23

Give the UN to me… I’ll fix it!

Nov 23

Sexual violence against children… ENOUGH.

Today is the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.

Nov 18

Sexual violence against children… ENOUGH.

Nov 18

Trump’s Terrifying Triumph

*co-authored by the ever-optimistic Kit Nicholson who knows how to turn anger into action.

Nov 9

Trump’s Terrifying Triumph

Nov 9

Arab Women in Crisis: Strength and Survival

Today, the US will elect a new president. This has consequences us all — and also for women in Palestine and Lebanon.

Nov 5

Arab Women in Crisis: Strength and Survival

Nov 5

Turning Anger into Action: Activism for Lebanon and Palestine

Beirut graffiti — photo by the author.

Oct 23

Turning Anger into Action: Activism for Lebanon and Palestine

Oct 23

“Day of the girl” means nothing when girls are still at risk

October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child. All around the world, girls face specific challenges that keep them from living full…

Oct 11

“Day of the girl” means nothing when girls are still at risk

Oct 11

How to leave your country in the middle of war

These days, I toggle between heartbreak and rage. Every night, I wake up at 2am, and again a few hours later, to read the news coming out…

Oct 3

How to leave your country in the middle of war

Oct 3

In the Halls of Power, Promises Fail People

The annual UN General Assembly — better known by its cute little acronym, UNGA — just concluded in New York. This was the 79th year where…

Oct 1

In the Halls of Power, Promises Fail People

Oct 1

Keeping faith alive in a dark world…

I’m struggling to have faith these days. Truthfully, I never had it. I don’t subscribe to religion and don’t hold imaginary hopes (unless…

Sep 8

Keeping faith alive in a dark world…

Sep 8

Lina AbiRafeh

Lina AbiRafeh

Global women's rights activist, author, speaker, aid worker with 3 decades of global experience - and lots to say! More on my website: www.LinaAbiRafeh.com

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