Al-Raida Journal

Al-Raida, meaning “The Pioneer,” is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to promoting scholarship on and by women in the Arab region and its diasporas. Its mission is to support research on women’s rights and gender equality, encourage dialogue between the Arab region and the wider world, and provide a platform for researchers, activists, young scholars, and practitioners. The journal publishes academic research alongside interviews, opinion pieces, testimonials, short stories, poems, essays, conference reports, and other contributions addressing women’s experiences, gender relations, social justice, and related issues in the Middle East and beyond.