Deadline: 30 January 2025
HuMENA, a non-profit organization with offices in Brussels and Beirut, focuses on advancing human rights, civic engagement, and protecting civic spaces across the MENA region. They invite activists, researchers, and advocates to share perspectives on critical human rights issues shaping the region.
Suggested Topics
Contributions can cover various themes, including but not limited to:
- Civic Space and Freedom of Assembly: Exploring the role of peaceful assembly in fostering engagement.
- Democracy and Justice Activism: Examining democratic reforms and accountability mechanisms.
- Activism in Exile: Highlighting challenges and strategies of activists in exile.
- Gender and Sexuality Activism: Addressing gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights in the MENA region.
- Social Movements: Evolution and impact of grassroots mobilizations.
- Artivism: Role of art in inspiring transformative social change.
- Digital Activism: Opportunities and risks in online civic engagement.
- Civil Rights Activism: Efforts to protect freedoms amidst repression.
Contribution Guidelines
- Language: Arabic or English
- Length: 1,700 to 2,500 words
- Submission Process:
- Submit a 300-word pitch summarizing your proposed topic and perspective.
- Include samples of your previous writing (published or unpublished).
- Email to: FoPA@humena.org
- Subject Line: “Call for Contributors – [Your Topic].”
Honorarium
Selected contributors will receive recognition and an honorarium.
Key Deadlines
- Pitch Submission Deadline: January 30, 2025
- Publication Platform: Featured on HuMENA’s blog.
Why Contribute?
This is an opportunity to elevate critical dialogues, advocate for human rights, and empower human rights defenders in the MENA region.
For further details please see HuMENA’s website.
