Hayat Mirshad (born 1988)[1] is a Lebanese feminist journalist, activist, and co-founder of the non-profit feminist collective FE-MALE.[2]
Hayat Mirshad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
| Citizenship | Lebanon |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Feminist journalist |
| Organization | FE-MALE |
| Website | |
Education
editMirshad holds a BA in English literature from the Lebanese University and a Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance (GDHA) Diploma from the Lebanese American University–Beirut,[1][3] the latter being a continuing education program[4] at LAU's Institute for Women's Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW).[5]
Activism
editMirshad founded the first feminist radio program in Lebanon in 2012, called "Sharika wa Laken" (A Partner Not Yet Equal),[2] where she serves as editor-in-chief. In 2007, she co-founded the non-profit feminist collective FE-MALE where she remains a co-director. Mirshad is also the head of communications at the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering and a member of the UN Women's Youth Gender Innovation Agora.[2] She also works with the Men and Women for Gender Equality programme[6] at the UN Women's Regional Office for the Arab States, a project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency to research the root causes of gender inequalities in the region and address them using a bottom-up approach.[7]
Mirshad advocates for girls and women to have access to justice, information, protection, and human rights, both online and offline by organizing nationwide marches, rallying support against corrupt, patriarchal regimes.[8]
Awards
editIn 2020, Mirshad was recognized by the BBC's 100 women 2020. This is recognition as one of the Top 100 influential and inspiring women of the year for her work as the director of FE-MALE.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b Mirshad, Hayat. "Portfolio". Hayat Mirshad. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Ask an Activist: What do you think is the role of youth in ending violence against women and girls?". UN Woman – Arab States. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Hayat Mirshad". Global Thinkers Forum. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Gender in Development & Humanitarian Assistance (GDHA) Associate Diploma". LAU. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "LAU launches Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance Diploma". Lebanese American University. 25 October 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Take five: "Women should lead the conversation on gender equality"". UN Women. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Men and Women for Gender Equality". arabstates.unwomen.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b Zrein, Rim (25 November 2020). "Lebanese Journalist Ranked Among BBC's 100 Most Inspiring & Influential Women". The 961. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b Arawi, Mia (24 November 2020). "Lebanese Activist Makes It To BBC's 100 Women List For 2020". Beirut. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2020.