Arab women have made it clear they are perfectly capable of… - Azza Karam

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Arab women have made it clear they are perfectly capable of activism and of articulating their own needs and aspirations. If and when these women need the assistance of “people in the West,” they will let that be known in no uncertain terms. After listening, the “people in the West” can then decide whether and how best to respond. And it would be wise to do so in consultation with the same women who made the request.

Azza Karam

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Azza Karam is an Egyptian professor and author, who is known for being the first woman executive director of Religions for Peace.

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