“Basic Research, VI round, University of Macedonia
Scientific Supervisor: Fotini Tsibiridou, 2019- 2020, resCom: 81358
The two ethnographic field studies in Beirut and Tunis focus on a type of activist work related to raising awareness and promoting gender equality for the benefit of women. The research provides an immersive lens for analyzing current issues affecting the daily lives of women in the Middle East. Cutting-edge gender issues, such as toxic masculinity, gender-based violence, and the multifaceted nature of patriarchal concerns in the region, are addressed through focused case studies. The research employs ethnographic fieldwork methodology, monitoring the online activism and publishing activities of interlocutors.