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No revolution for Egyptian women
Written on 16 Jul, 2011 at 11:38 in Articles.مقالات, Interviews/ حوارات, Me.أنا مين | viewed 887 times
Now the revolution is over and everything is back to normal. Attitudes towards women have not been affected by the historic victory. After the revolution, how many girls decided to move out of their family homes and become fully independent?... (Continue reading)
HEY YOU! WHAT IS YOU?!
Written on 18 Aug, 2010 at 12:07 in Articles.مقالات, WHAT WOMEN WANT MAGAZINE | viewed 772 times
Sloth is a deadly sin … cursed are those lazy whining good-for-nothing self-pitying souls! ... (Continue reading)
Campus Magazine b) How to move out of your parent’s home?
Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 12:41 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed 892 times
7) I see a lot of people dreaming of joining multinational companies but they never cared to improve their English. Others dream of working in sales but they never invested in enhancing their communication and negotiation skills. Some neglect their... (Continue reading)
CAMPUS MAGAZINE: MARWA RAKHA IS HIRING! POSITION: BOYFRIEND
Written on 20 Jul, 2010 at 19:05 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed 4,297 times
MARWA RAKHA IS HIRING POSITION: BOYFRIEND... (Continue reading)
CAMPUS MAGAZINE: I AM NOT A FEMINIST!
Written on 1 Apr, 2010 at 10:33 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed 1,133 times
People who meet me for the first time, people who read my book, people who read my articles, people who listen to or watch my shows, people who interview me, and people who talk about me - why do they... (Continue reading)
When is Divorce a bad idea?
Written on 24 Mar, 2010 at 3:55 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed 740 times
I have been married since 2000 and I have a 7 year old daughter and a newly born baby boy. I am a university graduate but I have never worked before. My husband is in the media industry and he... (Continue reading)
My First Cover: Interview for Expat’s Guide
Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 17:15 in Interviews/ حوارات, Me.أنا مين | viewed 795 times
Me : A lot of people may think that you're so westernized. For instance, if she decides to dress in a certain way that does not line up with her father's principles, do you think she would ever go out... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Women turn to the Internet to fight taboos
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 21:57 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 462 times
Young middle and upper class Egyptian women resort to the internet to fight their battles against taboos. The BBC interviewed some of them and Mohamed Hamdy of Bloggers Times comments on the article. ... (Continue reading)
Marwa Rakha: Through Nigerian Lenses
Written on 9 Jan, 2009 at 18:01 in Interviews/ حوارات, Me.أنا مين | viewed 2,305 times
Boldness? I tried so hard for 21 years of my life to mold myself into the "good girl image". I failed. From 21 to 28 I had continuous inner conflicts and dilemmas of figuring out who I am and what... (Continue reading)
From the Diary of a Sinister Egyptian Spinster
Written on 29 May, 2008 at 1:57 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 1,345 times
Egyptian women have their own set of challenges, ranging from the right to marry themselves off to inequality in marriage and divorce rights. Marwa Rakha sheds light on the thoughts and writings of Eman - a self-confessed spinster. ... (Continue reading)
From the diary of a single independent female in Egypt
Written on 9 Feb, 2008 at 3:40 in Articles.مقالات, IDENTITY MAGAZINE | viewed 748 times
I am now sitting on my cozy sofa in my new living room absorbing the warm orange tones that surround me. The walls, the sofas, the carpets, and the radiant heaters in my fireplace seem to congratulate me on my... (Continue reading)
CAMPUS MAGAZINE: Move in or Move on
Written on 1 Nov, 2007 at 3:33 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed 1,106 times
Now I own a home and one day I will have a boyfriend who will make it past the first month. What if he makes it past the first six months? It is one thing to come and visit and... (Continue reading)
