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Women’s human security rights in the Arab world: on nobody’s agenda

Published by: Open Democracy

Human security - the idea of putting the security apparatus in the service of people's needs for safety and protection, rather than the security interests of a ruling regime or the interests of international actors, has never had a chance to thrive in Egypt - or in any other country that has experienced revolts.

Why does the world ignore violence against Arab women in public spaces?

The 16-day anti-violence campaign refers to the state's responsibility in perpetuating violence, and justifiably so: the dysfunctional role of the police in protecting women from violence on the streets of Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Iraq is a flagrant violation of their most basic citizenship rights.

Arab Uprisings: Why No One Saw Them Coming

Published by: The Guardian

The west failed to 'see like citizens' and missed the signs that people in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen were at breaking point.