feMENA

Review by Annika Cole

The Short 

A podcast that gives a platform for MENA women to provide their first-hand experiences and analyses of women’s issues in the region.

The Long 

feMENA is feminist podcast covering women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa region. The podcast is hosted by Venetia Rainey, a journalist, who is joined by a variety of female experts and first-hand experiencers on the issues covered.  The show addresses topics such as political participation, marginalized communities, sexist laws and sexual assault, while aiming to lift up female voices from the region who would not ordinarily be present in mainstream media. You can listen on the feMENA website but it is also available on iTunes feMENA, Twitter feMENA, and Facebook feMENA.  

To listen or not to listen? 

Listen! Women in the MENA region are often perceived as oppressed by the Western media. There is a fascination with the clothing they wear, the gender relationships and the laws they abide by. This podcast provides expert and individual opinions on the issues women in the region face, straight from those affected.  A must listen when discussing women’s rights issues!