Event 405 – “The importance of emotions and emotions in the life of the individual and society”
As part of the Knowledge Exchange Forum activity, on Thursday 31 October 2019,
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Nabilah Al-Zubair and her novels
On the 29th of October, and within Gherbal activity, Basement Cultural Foundation hosted an open discussion group about the literary works of the Yemeni novelist Nabilah Al-Zubair.
Classes for erasing despair
“Many women are unable to overcome the crisis imposed by the situation in the country because they lack the minimum skills.” Haifa Ali The mother’s tears were flowing as she complained to Haifa, the school principal, her financial situation, which had deteriorated after the war forcing her to take her son out of […]
Firewall
“When a woman enters any area for the first time, she bears the burden of the first step, and stands as the first wall of defence against shocks.” Nadia Al-Khulaifi Nadia strode with confidence down the corridor of the court. Eyes watched her with mixed emotions: astonishment, contempt, respect, ridicule. She was the first […]
For Whom Ring the Bells?
“I hope Yemeni women get their rights fairly.” Fatima Fakhir Fatima the school principal listened quietly to the teacher who spoke to her with sadness and emotion as she held back her tears. She was the ninth teacher to leave teaching due to the suspension of salaries because of the war in Yemen. “Forgive […]
The Painting
“I cannot live without voluntary work. Without it, I feel that I am dependent on society.” Sarah El Jahmi “I will make him speak,” Sarah said to herself as she was thinking of J. “I will try this time to make him speak.” At the age of eight J lost his mother in […]
The Lonely Dead
“It hurts me to see the piling up of corpses in hospital morgues. I must do something to restore their dignity.” Suad Al Maghraby Suad adjusts the lens of the camera. The lighting is good, but she does not ask the person lying down before her to smile, because he can’t – he is […]
Behind Bars
“I believe that civil society organisations will work to bring peace to Yemen.” Laila Al Thawr Laila was a housewife living a normal stable life until 2011, when the youth revolution took place. She saw from the window of her house, overlooking the sit-in squares, all that was going on outside. She decided at that […]
Cries Not Heard
“I hope Yemeni women will get justice, independence and non-discrimination.” Buthaina Al-Qirshi Buthaina worked as a broadcaster and human rights activist concerned with women and children. After graduating, she lived alone in Sana’a city. Buthaina remembers her mother’s call at the time – she was blamed for staying alone, a blame reflecting the objections […]
A School Without Walls
“Knowledge is a great source of power for women.” Ferial Magdy In just ten minutes Ferial had to make up her mind to leave her home city of Ta’iz as the sound of shells came closer. After ten minutes she was sitting in a car heading to the unknown with no idea of where […]