#1 Climate from the Perspective of the Arab Youth

The Arab world suffers from severe environmental problems, that were neglected for many years, but affect us massively in our present and future. In this episode, we captured the voices of young people from different Arabic countries, listened to problems while looking for solutions. Let our voices speak for themselves.

#2 Water Scarcity: Yemen’s Next War

“There is no water.” “Water is heavy”. In this episode, we shed light on the challenges Yemeni citizens face when trying to access scare water resources. To do so, we have an environmental expert as our guest who explains the causes and future scenarios.

#3 Why your access to food is at risk?

One of the major global challenges of the 21st century is Food Security which threatens to impact the WANA region more than any other region across the globe. In this episode, we explained the issue with the help of experts and activists, while presenting our countries Morocco and Tunisia as primary examples.

#4 To the Environment, with Love

In this Aswatona podcast episode, Hajar, Sadeq and Layal tackle environmental issues in Morocco, Jordan and Lebanon. They dive deeper into the topic of waste management in the WANA region by celebrating different initiatives which have made an impact in combating solid waste pollution. They also provide tips, personal lifestyle choices and alternatives that can help individuals create change in their own lives and produce less waste.

#5 “Because I’m a black woman”

The war and the inertia in several parts of the Ivory Coast have caused the migration of young Ivorian Daniela. She settled down in Tunisia.  

Daniela suffers from several daily problems in Tunisia. Society has not accepted her existence because of the color of her skin. She also does not have a stable job.

#6 Plan B Pill in the Levant region

My body, my choice is a political claim of women all around the world! But who can choose and what are the options? In this episode we want to shed light on the (missing) availability to the plan B pill in the Levant and some personal stories on its impact.

#7 Body Narratives (HER)

Women in the WANA region are telling stories of their bodies from a very personal perspective, body ownership and gender dynamics are two main pillars in the stories we are hearing in this episode, leaving you with a question, what is body ownership?

#8 The image of woman in Arabic TV Soaps

This episode discusses the image of women in Arab drama from different points of view and how we can improve the stereotyped image of women in the drama and establish a good mental image of the communication between women and men.

#9 A stranger in my own homeland

Have you experienced the feeling of displacement and being a stranger, to the point of feeling like a foreigner, in your own home country? What if the displacement is unjust and occurs for political, capitalistic, or ethnic reasons, in the same country that is supposed to be a safe home for all? This episode of Aswatona Podcast is about real stories that happened to people living as strangers in their own lands.

#10 Power Dynamics in Queer Relationships

In this Aswatona Podcast episode, Hajar, Carlotta, Julia and Layal tackle the question of how power dynamics effect queer lives and relationships. With the help of their good friends from Morocco, Jordan, and Lebanon, they approach the topic from different perspectives including its effect on public, private and intimate spaces. Please be advised that this episode contains stories of physical and sexualized violence.

#11 “That is how we raise our daughters”

Although the law explicitly prohibits female genital mutilation (FGM), in Egypt, the society is still divided on the issue. Having experienced FGM, some women in Egypt still support the procedure, while others have decided to protect their daughters from its perils. In this episode, we listen to two different opinions and ask mothers: will you let your daughter undergo the operation? Why?

#12 Power dynamics in our everyday lives

What is the first thing that pops to your head when you hear the word power?Power and Power dynamics – a topic that is difficult to grasp.  In this episode we explore the questions of how power dynamics affect us. In four chapters we take you with us through our thoughts and knowledge on the topic of power dynamics. Be curious what awaits you and listen in to our final episode from the Aswatona Podcast.