28 September 2012
Feminist take on Palestinian history offered by art show touring West Bank universities. Read more about Leila Khaled in lipstick: women-focused art show tours West Bank
Bethlehem 20 August 2012
After the brutal murder of a Palestinian woman by her husband, local human rights groups are pushing for stronger reforms to stem violence against women in Palestine. Read more about Harsh economic and social conditions contribute to violence against Palestinian women
8 March 2012
Women have been at the heart of liberation struggles in the Middle East and North Africa, contrary to Orientalist misrepresentations. Read more about Women at the heart of struggle
7 March 2012
Khitam Saafin, chairwoman of the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, talks to The Electronic Intifada about the challenges Palestinian women face today and why Hana al-Shalabi’s hunger strike should be supported. Read more about Interview: why Hana al-Shalabi's hunger strike is the focus of Women's Day in Palestine
Ramallah 23 February 2012
Nisaa FM is an almost entirely female-run Palestinian radio station based in Ramallah and the only radio station in the Middle East devoted solely to women’s issues. Read more about Radio station aims to empower Palestinian women
12 December 2011
Jillian Kestler-D’Amours talks to The Electronic Intifada about her new film focusing on the Bedouin village of al-Araqib and the women, men and children who resist displacement by the Israeli government and the Jewish National Fund. Read more about New film documents resilience of Bedouin village destroyed 30 times
Gaza City 26 September 2011
A women’s tennis table team is set to leave Gaza for Jordan to participate in an international Arab table tennis tournament in October. The four-strong team is traveling for the first time since Israel imposed tightened closure measures on Gaza in 2007. Read more about Women athletes break barriers inside and outside Gaza
Hebron 15 August 2011
Palestinian women in Hebron have formed a traditional handicrafts cooperative to preserve cultural heritage and provide stable income for dozens of families hit hard by the economic effects of Israel’s occupation. Read more about Preserving Palestinian heritage one stitch at a time
12 August 2011
Sawsan Qaoud documents how the idea for a Palestinian women’s football team was brought to life — and recounts the difficulties the players face on a regular basis just to play — in Women in the Stadium. Read more about Film review: women footballers struggle to play (and win)
Tel Aviv 2 August 2011
Unemployment and poverty rates among the Negev Bedouin in unrecognized villages are the highest in Israel. Read more about Poverty rife among Bedouin women denied status by Israel