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Articles by Semanur Karaman
"Visionary and Creative Resistance": Meet the Women Challenging Extractivism and Patriarchy
"What is the state? We are the state! The state is the state thanks to us" said Havva Ana (Mother Eve), a 63-year old woman who, in July 2015, joined a demonstration to block the demolition of ancient forests in Rize, Turkey. What Havva Ana meant was that the state depends on the people for its legitimacy -- and that it must not prioritise short-term profit over their rights and wellbeing.
"Visionary and creative resistance": meet the women challenging extractivism - and patriarchy
Environmental degradation is deliberate, violent and patriarchal. From Turkey to Guatemala, women are on the frontlines of resistance. “What is the state? We are the state! The state is the state thanks to us” said Havva Ana (Mother Eve), a 63-year old woman who, in July 2015, joined a demonstration to block the demolition of ancient forests in Rize, Turkey.
Visionary, Defiant And Resilient: Bahrain’s Dissenting Women
The Gulf State of Bahrain is known for its extravagance. Gloating over multi-million dollar investments in tourism, sports and banking, the kingdom does not shy away from showing off with the Grand Prix races, or celebrity visitors the likes of Kim Kardashian. This alone, makes the Kingdom look like a miracle of some sort to many who associate the Middle East with subsequent failures, instability and conflict.
Our movements and collective struggles thrive despite backlash
Although our movements and collective struggles lack sufficient resources to explore the current state of our operating environment, extensive research points to a gruesome fact: democratic spaces are experiencing a severe global backlash from governments and violent non-state actors.
Egypt: targeting Mozn harmful to MENA regional gender justice struggle
If Mozn Hassan and other activists are not able to continue their work for human rights the road towards gender equality and long-term stability in Egypt is not within reach. When the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Regional Coalition for Middle East and North Africa met last month in Beirut, one seat was noticeably empty.
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