Tharwa Boulifi

Instead of dismantling the patriarchy, Western feminism’s obsession with shallow appearance has shunned women of colour, writes Tharwa Boulifi.

As Tunisia marks Independence Day, President Saied exploits Israel's war on Gaza to divert from political repression and economic crisis, writes Tharwa Boulifi.

Western media has long been accused of bias when it comes to coverage of Israel’s crimes on Gaza. Tharwa Boulifi explains that there's double standards, a devaluing of Palestinian lives & worse treatment reserved for Arab & pro-Palestine voices.

Racist comments by the Tunisian president have sparked outrage and protest across the country, but more priority needs to be given to centring Black Tunisian and migrant voices that have been historically silenced, writes Tharwa Boulifi.

Arab popular culture has long trivialised women's rejection, discomfort, and harassment in the name of humour or romance. Now, as a spate of femicides shock the region, we must question the narrative coming from our TV screens, writes Tharwa Boulifi.

In the fight for gender equality in the MENA region, not only do young Arab feminist women have to confront the misogyny from the state and society, but from male allies and other pseudo-feminists too, writes Tharwa Boulifi.

Comment: Tunisians' biggest fear remains the return to a dictatorial regime that crippled their country. Recent events suggest they have good reason to worry, writes Tharwa Boulifi.