Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development for Democratisation

Revolution

Aya Chebbi: From Tunisia’s revolution to global activist

08/04/2015

A 26-year-old Tunisian activist tells MEE about her journey and goals in the region and around the world

Yara in the White Uniform

Lately I came across a picture of Yara in the white uniform of the prison. I couldn't stop myself from thinking, "ooh she looks beautiful in white." She seemed tired but still smiling, and giving hope to others. The white uniform added a graceful aspect to her free spirit. White is the light, white is the new page for writers and a blank campus for painters. Yara in white is sending a message, that she is actually starting a new chapter of her courageous journey for human rights and justice.

Conflict Outside, Fear at Home

On Thursday, October 31st, Murad Sobay; a young Yemeni graffiti artist, and some other young activists were painting drones on the walls of Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, to protest the repeated str

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