Around the world, economies are starting to open up and people have resumed their duties. As women however, our bodies, our minds and our careers continue to walk the tightrope.
Document Women gathered stories about death, healing and resilience.
- Ireland;
The killing of primary school teacher in Ireland, Ashling Murphy this week has prompted discussions online about women’s safety. Many women on social media have shared their experiences and perspectives on violence and misogyny.
Ashling Murphy’s killing is yet another tragic reminder that women can take all the supposedly right precautions and still face violence and death. It is unacceptable how normalized it is for women and other marginalized people to constantly fear for their safety.
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- Egypt
Girls just wanna have fun? Apparently not in Egypt.
A video of an Egyptian woman dancing went viral online, this led to her husband divorcing her and her employers sacking her. These actions have sparked fierce debates over women’s rights.
Aya Youssef, a 30-year-old primary school teacher, is dancing alongside colleagues, smiling as she enjoys a river cruise on the Nile. Ms Youssef, in a recent interview with a private TV channel, said she had been “happy” on the trip and that her moves were “spontaneous”.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/13/viral-egypt-dance-video-fuels-womens-rights-debate
- Nigeria
Nana Female Mechanic Garage is the first all-female garage to open in the northern Nigerian state of Sokoto, where 25 young apprentices work. The workshop aims to provide jobs for women in an industry dominated by men and challenge traditional gender roles.
“It is not just an ordinary female mechanic shop. We want it to be of international standard, where women specifically can get the best services. And for that to happen, we must really train the girls. We want to be scientific.”- Fatima Adamu, founder of the non-profit organization Nana: Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative
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- Senegal
Zeinixx is Senegal’s first female professional graffiti artist and a core member of its male-dominated hip-hop scene. She is also a slam poet, singer, and entrepreneur. In August, she launched Zeinixx Entertainment, organizing visual arts workshops for young people. She is a big advocate for empowering girls to pursue their interests.
“tell the girls to be focused on what they want to do, what they want to become … to set goals that they will achieve. Don’t ask, ‘Can I do it?’ When in your head you say, ‘I’m going to do it,’ normally you can.” – Zeinixx
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- Honduras
A 10-day retreat held at La Siguata is part of a growing movement led by the Mesoamerican Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders, which funds this and another centre in Mexico, addressing the mental health issues that come with working in one of the world’s most dangerous regions for activists and women
La Siguata is a healing centre in Honduras for women who are suffering from trauma as a consequence of having stood up for human rights in the country.
The centre is open to survivors of sexual abuse and families of disappeared migrants as well. In the future, La Siguata hopes to host women from Nicaragua
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