As security tensions rise in the Gulf, Kuwait's Al-Arfaj flower has emerged as a symbol of resistance, unity, and resilience. Eiman Alabdulghani explains how the bloom has quickly become a focal point of public sentiment, galvanising citizens and residents in a powerful display of solidarity with the forces tasked with defending Kuwaiti sovereignty
For decades, activists have worked to end gender-based violence through grassroots organising, legal challenges, and public education. But Eiman Alabdulghani’s research suggests that the digital world represents a powerful new front. Social media hashtags can spark global movements, and citizen journalists can hold power to account in ways previously unimaginable
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