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War Against Rape In Karachi: Advocating For A Rape Free Society

December 30, 2016 By Dr. Milena Rampoldi 1 Comment

In my interview with Nabila Qureshey, Director of the GEP Project at War Against Rape (WAR) in Karachi, Pakistan. I talked to her about Islamic, women rights, and about how to struggle for a rape free society. Education and awareness campaigns are the main weapon we have at our disposal to reduce and end rape in Muslim societies like Pakistan. We have to change our mentality as society.

Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik: ProMosaik is convinced that Islam is a women-friendly society, and that in Muslim societies we need education to Islamic women rights. What do you think about it?

Nabila Qureshey, WAR: The most common stereotype associated with Islam is that it is a religion that suppresses and oppresses women. With all the bad press Islam gets people have developed the idea that it is somehow a male dominated religion that considers women as only objects and subjects that are under the control of a man.

Islam is a woman friendly religion and was one of the first to give rights to women, which they never had.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs Tagged With: feminism, Islam, Pakistan, rape culture, women

‘A New Concept Of Masculinity’: Clay Jones Of White Ribbon

December 5, 2016 By Dr. Milena Rampoldi 1 Comment

I interviewed Clay Jones, Communications Manager at White Ribbon in Ontario.

ProMosaik believes the struggle for women’s rights begins from the assumption that there is no feminism without involving the whole society. Also, men have to be part of the feminist movement to stop violence of all kind against women, in particular domestic violence.

Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik: What is the main objective of White Ribbon?

Clay Jones, White Ribbon: The main of objective of White Ribbon is to work with boys, young men, and men to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. We work to examine the root causes of gender-based violence and create a cultural shift that helps bring us to a future without violence.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Health & Lifestyle Tagged With: feminism, gender, men, rape culture, viol, women

Rape Case In Qatar About More Than Just Dangers Of Tourism

June 14, 2016 By Tara Lighten Msiska 2 Comments

A 22 year old Dutch woman on holiday in Qatar was jailed for nearly three months on unclear charges after reporting her rape to Qatari authorities.

Her drink was spiked while she was at a hotel bar with friends and she realized she’d been raped when she woke up in an unfamiliar room. The alleged attacker, reported to be of Syrian nationality, was not tried for the rape. Instead, the woman was immediately arrested after alerting police and incarcerated.

She has now been found guilty of “illicit sex” and being drunk. Sex is illegal in the Gulf state unless it occurs between married persons. She was given a one-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and fined $823. It is expected that she will be immediately deported.

Filed Under: Foreign Affairs, Media & Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Netherlands, Qatar, rape culture, sexual assault

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