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Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Basma El-Mahdy

basmaelmahdy@gmail.com

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in winter 2016/2017 as a print journalist specialising in human-rights issues. She lives in Cairo, Egypt.
 

All articles of Basma El-Mahdy

Gender
Basma El-Mahdy

Women want careers

Young Egyptian women do not accept traditional family roles

Egypt
Basma El-Mahdy

Still aspiring to ­change the world

Six years after the Arab spring, things look worse than ever to young Egyptians

Religious customs
Basma El-Mahdy

Hijab debates on Facebook

Wearing a veil is a big debate for Egypt’s women – also on social media

Press freedom
Basma El-Mahdy

Journalism as crime

Press freedom in Egypt is limited, and many journalists are in prison

Public transport
Basma El-Mahdy

Deadly boats on Nile River

Using boats and ferries for public transport in Egypt is often dangerous

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