MUNImpact: HELA Night Natali Al Jundy “We need to work today to shape tomorrow; if we do not work today, we will not be able to shape tomorrow.” says Sulaiman Sulaimankhil, co-founder and deputy CEO of HELA. When asked how MUN has impacted HELA’s growth over the years, both Sulaiman and Sana Dawari, the program’s…
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Let Him Come Home
Let Him Come Home Natali Al Jundy In thinking about feminism and its connotation in today’s world and society, I’ve often caught myself contemplating just why it is so difficult for men to be able to freely advocate for themselves without being reprimanded, or simply shut down. These thoughts have only been magnified by my…
A City’s Secret
A City’s Secret Zoya Salahuddin Hidden away from the public eye, a garden of flowers blooms. Hundreds of petals, painted with streaks of colour, a clear image of innocence and purity – undisturbed. Like every good thing in this world, this scene, a discerning depiction of humanity’s morality and virtue, does not last long. Ragged…
Gender Roles: HeForShe
Gender Roles: HeForShe Natali Al Jundy As we delve further into the theme of gender equality and its impact on the the world surrounding us, it is crucial to highlight men’s roles in the ever-present battle for equality and how exactly they are impacted. HeForShe is an organization launched in 2014, designed to be “a…
The Girl with Dreams
The Girl with Dreams Faiq Raedaya I was once a girl with dreams – aspirations to become someone special. Like any other girl, I attended school. Unlike most others, I was passionate in science. I had great ambitions to become a doctor to help the sickly in my village. All those dreams died when I…
Tumultuous Jerusalem
Tumultuous Jerusalem Sundus Aladra Recently, the biggest news in the Middle East revolved around none other than Jerusalem. December 6th, 2017: President Trump declared that Jerusalem, the historic capital of Palestine, was to be recognized as the capital of the Israeli Zionist Occupation. Why does this matter? Here’s a short trip through time for clarity:…
Life in Seclusion
Life Away From Others Zoya Salahuddin North Korea: a story of nuclear weaponry and disastrous politics, of millions of voices hidden away from the media. For us, this struggle may forever be a story, words on the news we soon forget. For them, it is their reality, and it is one we cannot disregard. After…
Demanding Change
Demanding Change Rayan El Amine Singling out notable women from the eleven countries in Southeast Asia is a difficult task, not because there are so little to choose from, but quite the contrary. Progress and reform are ever-evolving and those in favor may not always stay that way, which is why we look to someone…
Modern-Day Slave
Desperation Nafilah Khan I am Melina, and at the age of thirteen, I am living- or rather, surviving- the life of a modern-day slave. Because of the relentless poverty my family suffered from, I signed up for a job as a maid with an international company. “What an opportunity!” my family said. Perhaps they didn’t…
#MeToo – The Importance of Speaking Up
#MeToo – The Importance of Speaking Up Natali Al Jundy There are many ways for one to raise awareness for the various ongoing issues in the world. One of them is to utilize social media as a platform. #MeToo is a hashtag that spread virally in October 2017, as a means of raising awareness at…