Thirty years after the end of the civil war, Lebanese women are still struggling for gender equality. This study builds on recent scholarship on women’s activ

EU–Middle East relations are multifaceted, varied and complex, shaped by historical, political, economic, migratory, social and cultural dynamics. Covering th

This book explores the relationship between Islamism, secularism and violence against women in the Middle East and North Africa. Drawing on case studies from ac

This book analyses the reasons for women’s participation in the various Lebanese and Palestinian militias involved in the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). Whil

This pioneering collection of analyses focuses on the ideologies and activities of formal women's organizations and informal women's groups across a range of Ar