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.
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.
On its Facebook page, Emam publishes topics related to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum support. It also teaches parents-to-be how to prepare, trust, support and listen to the reproductive journey.
The platform also offers a range of women-only educational sessions that address menstruation, childbirth and sexual awareness focused on pleasure.
