It started as an afterschool feminist club. One year later, it set off a volatile chain reaction of new campaigns empowering women across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Girl Up (@girlupcampaign) was founded in 2010 by the United Nations foundation and has impacted more than 75,000 girls in nearly 125 countries.
Launched in 2019, Girl Up Lebanon (@girluplebanon) is a safe space for tens of Lebanese teenagers who have had it enough with the patriarchy. A meeting place to initiate necessary conversations, Girl Up Lebanon has started a national movement to raise awareness on the most pressing issues facing Arab girls.
As former president of Girl Up Lebanon, Rym Badran (@rymbadran) is a fierce advocate for intersectional feminism and believes teenagers must politically aware and charged, especially given the grave violations to women's rights in Lebanon. With the help of former secretary Aya Atallah (@ayaa_atallah), Girl Up Lebanon has raised awareness on the Kafala System, domestic abuse, and more. Yes, they are bunch of teenagers, but they are ready to fight for their rights.
Listen to "Rebel with a Cause" and learn more about how Girl Up Lebanon started, the challenges of social media activism, and how we must advocate for Arab feminism.
Out tomorrow on all streaming platforms.
