The MENA
Region Trans Archives
Welcome to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Trans Archives! We are pleased to introduce the first and only open-access database dedicated to transgender rights in the MENA region.
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Research Unit
Our Research Program is dedicated to promoting social justice and empowering marginalized communities in the MENA region.
Legal Unit
We aim to empower you, defend your rights, and drive positive change in our communities and beyond.
Media Unit
We are committed to using media as a catalyst for societal transformation and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.
Featured Analysis
Alternative Channels in Restrictive Contexts: The Potential of Digital Solutions to Support Early HIV Detection and Treatment in Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA)
Introduction Despite global progress in HIV prevention and treatment, individuals in the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) (also known as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)) region¹ continue to face structural and social barriers that limit their access to timely diagnosis and sustainable care. Legal restrictions, stigma, and
From the Hospital Gate to the Clinic Door: A Trans Man Confronts the Medical System at Qasr Al-Aini
As a transgender man living in Egypt, my ultimate goal was to change the gender marker on my official documents (my national ID and passport) so they would reflect my true identity. I found out, however, that there is no official route to establish this. Therefore, I went to the
Egypt Moves to Close a Loophole Allowing Transgender Individuals Access to Legal Gender Recognition
The Egyptian authorities appear to be exacerbating the difficulties faced by transgender individuals, who already contend with a prohibition on gender-affirming healthcare and various obstacles in obtaining legal gender recognition, compounded by the absence of protective measures and the active criminalization of their identities. Recent developments have intensified these challenges,
About
Cairo 52
Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute, the inaugural regional legal institute with a distinctive emphasis on the matters concerning sexual and bodily liberties of marginalized communities.
Vision
To establish a society that possesses a comprehensive understanding of its fundamental, sexual, and bodily human rights.
Mission
To effectively communicate legal information clearly and promote human rights and body autonomy, provide legal assistance to marginalized individuals, and create a platform to amplify silenced voices.
Featured Publications
Media Observatory of Arrests Based on Sex Work from January 2024 to December 2024
Criminalized and Marginalized: A Socio-Legal Analysis of HIV Key Populations and People Living with HIV in Egypt
Joint Stakeholder Submission to the UN Human Rights Council’s 4th Universal Periodic Review on Trans Rights In Oman
Legal Unit Annual Activities Report for 2024
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