Jan 6, 2021“Tending one’s own garden.”: How Voltaire Inspired me in 2020!As many around the globe, when the lockdown started in Libya, I decided to look into my to-read list and chose Candide to start, and I did not know it will inspire my whole year. Candide is a novella about the adventures of a sensible and bright man named Candide…20202 min read20202 min read
Apr 17, 2020The Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs in Libya*This article was published here in Arabic on March 23, 2020 The global Coronavirus pandemic has caused crises at different levels, as the virus isn’t only a threat to people’s lives through the direct diseases resulting from it, but it also threatens their security and stability of life and even…Covid 194 min readCovid 194 min read
Sep 17, 2018Que Eramos Semilla: Libyan women are the future!“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.”Mexican proverb Libya today is going through the most critical time in its modern history; the country is divided, terrorism attacks in the heart of the capital, a complete absence of rule of law and economic crises which the country…Libya2 min readLibya2 min read
Dec 24, 2017The Libyan Crisis of ReasonThe Libyan Crisis of Reason Last month the Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his work on behavioural economics. He received the award for developing the Nudge Theory. “Nudge theory (or nudge) is a concept in behavioural science, political theory and…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Nov 29, 2017Titling at the Windmills: Wake up Call for Libyan WomenTitling at the Windmills: Wake up Call for Libyan Women This picture* from the Banking reform forum held in Tunis this week. Regrettably, but not surprisingly there were no women at the panellists. The real issue with women in Banking in Libya is not that they are too few but…Inclusive Growth2 min readInclusive Growth2 min read
Sep 29, 2017A Journey to the Future: The Estonian ExperienceI was invited to attend an introductory program about Estonia’s experience in knowledge economy after I was nominated as one of the young leaders in the Middle East and North Africa region by the Friends of Europe http://www, which is an independent intellectual center based in Belgium. …Estonia8 min readEstonia8 min read
Dec 30, 2016Three Wishes…2016 was definitely a year to remember, it’s the same year I joined civil society and founded Jusoor. It was an incredible journey full of challenges and inspirations. …Libya2 min readLibya2 min read
Mar 20, 2016THE HERA SYNDROMEThe Hera Syndrome | Ananke "Why do women hate each other?" An existential question that occurs in the mind of any woman in relation to her social…anankemag.com This article was published on Ananke Magazine on the Intentional Women’s Day, a personal analyses on the notion of women at war with her own kin.Gender Equality1 min readGender Equality1 min read
Mar 20, 2016The Role of Economic Empowerment in the Reducing Violence Against WomenThe Role of Economic Empowerment in the Reducing Violence Against Women On November 25th, UN women launched “Orange the World” campaign, exhibiting a 16 day activism to raise awareness addressing violence against women. The great impact of the prevalence of violence against women in all parts of the world extending…Domestic Violence3 min readDomestic Violence3 min read
