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Egyptian activist tackles sex education despite taboo

Nour Emam has launched an initiative to raise awareness on sexual education and reproductive health in Egypt at a time when sexual culture in Egypt and other Arab countries remains limited.
A screenshot from “Mother Being" — an online platform launched by Egyptian activist Nour Emam to educate women in Egypt and the Arab world.

CAIRO — Although talking about sexual health remains taboo in many Arab countries, including Egypt, Egyptian activist Nour Emam is working to educate women in Egypt and the Arab world through an online platform titled “Mother Being.”

The platform aims to educate women and men about sexual and reproductive health. At the beginning of this year, Emam started providing labor support to women, but she soon launched an online educational platform that tackles topics related to sexual education. Most recently in September, the platform launched an educational course dealing with sexual awareness focused on pleasure.

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