Algeria, Morocco: Once upon a Hirak
The two neighboring countries of the Maghreb have each experienced their ownHirak (movement in Arabic) in recent years: in 2016 for Morocco and in 2019 for Algeria. Two women and a man tell their experience of this movement, from doubt to combat, through all their hopes.
Elpida Kokkota, “a survival kit to educate yourself”
Elpida describes herself as someone who carries a “scar”, but she refuses that this traumatic experience defines her.
Mary-Justine Todd, “resilience comes with the ability to regain hope”
After an inspiring encounter at the hospital, Mary-Justine launched Shamsaha to help women victims of violence in the Middle East.
Joséphine Goube, “treat everyone on their merits, not where they are from”
After a stay in the UK, Joséphine Goube created Sistech to help refugee women enter the European job market.
Jimena Garcia Cabello, “outside, no one talks about them”
Jimena, dedicated to fighting injustice in Mexico, helps women in prison to develop their skills and maintain family ties.
Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, “elevate young girls with education."
Ex-model, Noëlla founded Malaika, an organization in DRC to help girls become the leaders of tomorrow.
Sadaffe Abid, “Investing in women is critical”
In Pakistan, Sadaffe founded Circle of Women, an association focused on empowering women through digital literacy.
Everything Became Clear
One day, in his couch, watching the film Les Chatouilles (Little Tickles), Constant remembers the incest he was subjected to as a child.
