Introducing myself and my journal

About Me:
\"Nasawiya\" is a feminist collective based in Lebanon and working on gender justice in the Arab world.

We believe that:

Sexism, which is a devastating result of the feudal/patriarchal culture that we live in, is a major social problem that we should work to eradicate, especially since it is deeply related to other social problems, such as classism, heterosexism, capitalism, racism, sectarianism, etc. Therefore, we must fight all forms of violence, discrimination, and exploitation that are based on gender, sexuality, able-bodiedness, ethnicity, race, religion, class, etc.
As women, we have the right to a positive self-image and an emotionally, mentally, and physically healthy life.
As women, we have the right to our bodies and our sexualities. In other words, women should be free to express their sexuality, free to make a choice about engaging or not engaging in sexual acts and/or relationships, free to choose whether they want to marry or not, whether they want to undergo an abortion or not. Women must also have easier access to helpful and non-judgmental sexual health services, as well as sexual education.
We must work to eliminate all forms of harassment, and all forms of gender-based violence, verbal, physical, and sexual, wherever they happen.
All women should have equal rights of employment, and equal treatment and pay in the workplace.
Women should be encouraged to enter the fields of study and work that are currently dominated by men, such as sciences, sports, etc
Domestic migrant workers are employees and should have all the rights of employment, starting with respect and equality.
We have a responsibility to be smart consumers since what we buy and where we buy from are political as well as personal choices that effect us all.
We should encourage women to start women-friendly, workers-friendly and environmentally-friendly small businesses.
Women must play an active role in the political process, and lead the way in political reform.
Women must have all their citizenship rights.
Women must assume more leadership roles, in the private and public spheres, to reflect their central role in their communities.
We have to promote feminist art, women-friendly media, and women’s studies courses and institutes.
We should respect our natural environment, as exploitation of nature is parallel to the exploitation of women.
We should support other feminists in the Arab world, the global south, and the rest of the world, who are working towards a similar vision of a better world.

My Passions:
Feminism

My Challenges:
Patriarchy, racism, capitalism and consumersim, sexism, secterianism, homophobia, pollution

My Vision for the Future:
A world free of gender oppression, poverty , racism and pollution

My Areas of Expertise:
Gender, sexuality, campaigning , project management, strategy building, advocacy, network building, capacity building