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This International Women's Day, the global spotlight turns toward three powerful words: Rights, Equality, and Empowerment. But for me, these aren't just ideals to discuss once a year; they're deeply personal principles shaped by my own journey, heritage, and family experiences. Growing up in Morocco, a place often mischaracterized as merely a "third world country", I've personally faced assumptions and biases that come from labels others impose. As an Arab and Muslim now li
Last year, I wrote about the need to make noise for what matters. I still believe that. Silence does not challenge bias, correct unfairness, protect dignity, or open doors that were designed to stay closed. But this year, I do not think noise on its own is enough. International Women’s Day 2026 arrives with a sharper standard. It asks more than awareness. It asks what happens next. This year, the day also meets me differently on a personal level. My sister, Kaoutar Boudarraja
