Featured - 19twentythree - Part 3
The Inaccessible Egypt
October 12, 2014 | Nadine El Sayed
When relying – and constantly waiting – for the help of strangers is your only option to get by.
A Trip Down the Wahhabism Memory Lane
October 7, 2014 | Nada El Sherbini 1
Muhammad Ibn Abd El-Wahhab: From a disobedient student to a savvy politician forging a historical political-religious pact that laid the foundation for the Saudi dynasty as we know it, and the rise of Wahhabism.
Embracing our Beauty Marks (a.k.a Wrinkles)
August 6, 2014 | Dareen Al-Yawar
We came across this beautiful quote by fashion designer Dareen Al-Yawar and we instantly fell in love. It’s not only intimately true, it’s also empowering and simply brilliantly said. Thank you, Dareen, for putting a positive light on wrinkles, we … Read More
Happy Anniversary to the Legendary Azza Fahmy
July 25, 2014
From Khan El Khalili to the international fashion runways, Azza Fahmy has, throughout her 45 years in the business, proven to be a successful designer, entrepreneur and mother.
Feminist Activist Yara Sallam Arrested
June 22, 2014
A feminist, a lawyer and a lovely soul, Yara Sallam, the winner of the HRD Shield in 2013 for her work with Nazra for feminist studies and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, was arrested last night, along with 29 … Read More
A Day in the Life of a Water Deprived
May 14, 2014 | Nadine El Sayed
How Hend’s whole day revolves around a glimpse of hope that today, they will be lucky enough to get murky water and hopefully enough of it to cook a meal for her two young sons.
Where I’m Standing
March 31, 2014
Lovely old rugs, cool concrete floors and absolutely beautiful tiles all over Egypt from our #WhereImStanding project
Women Speak Through Walls: ست الحيطة
February 26, 2014 | Nadine El Sayed
A project that tells the stories of women through the walls of Egypt’s streets.
My Sickness, My Strength
February 24, 2014 | Salma El Bashary
My journey through a scary breast lump that lead the way to three different rather uncommon diseases and two surgeries and how they changed me.
