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Hajer Naili

Hajer Naili is a New York-based reporter for Women's eNews. She has worked for several radio stations and publications in France and North Africa and specializes in Middle East and North Africa women in Islam.

Hajer's Latest Articles

5 Iranian Women Praise Nuclear Deal

By ● Politics ●
“It is always a win-win situation when you resolve conflicts through diplomacy,” says Sussan Tahmasebi, a founder of a grassroots effort to broaden awareness of Iranian women's rights. “We need to have stability in the Middle East and the region and I think this deal will help with that stability.”

Post-War Trauma Afflicts Gaza Girls, Women

By ● Politics ●
From early marriage and increased gender-based violence to a higher risk of death during pregnancy, the consequences post-war continue. The blockade and successive wars are also taking a toll on the mental health of Gaza residents.

In Afghanistan, Danger Stalks Gender Imam Training

By ● Politics ●
Facing a culture of bribery and constant threats on herself and her family, Jamila Afghani looks back on more than five years of helping religious leaders in Afghanistan preach to women in a gender-respectful way. And she worries about her country becoming a “second Iraq.”

Video: Palestinian Teen Rapper Trio Comes to NYC

By ● Arts & Culture ●
They dream of a “free Palestine” and were recently in New York at the invitation of a member of the group Dream Defenders, which focuses on “disrupting structures of oppression.” The video was shot during rehearsals at their performance venue in downtown New York.
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