Solidarity

What is solidarity? How does it manifests itself? And why is solidarity so important? Solidarity, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is the support of one person or group by another because they share feelings, opinions or goals. In this issue, our authors show a wide range of lived solidarity in the various countries of the region.
 

Tausende Menschen stehen zusammen und bilden drei große Figuren, die sich an den Händen fassen. © Canva
Young people fighting the fires, Ait Ouabane, Tizi Ouzou © Nourredine Bessadi

Solidarity7 min
 Kabylia Fires Prompt Outpouring of Solidarity: What’s next?

The fires that devastated the Kabylia region in summer 2021 caused numerous deaths and destroyed thousands of hectares of forest land. The tragedy unleashed an outpouring of solidarity and gave rise to support initiatives both in Algeria and in its diaspora.

Algeria
Solidarität Goethe-Institut/Ruya, Wissal al-Sheikh

Solidarity7 min
 Unrecognized Heroes: Psychiatrists Volunteer

Like others, Palestinians experienced adverse social and psychological consequences of Covid-19 pandemic, and the prolonged lockdow. During this chaotic period, special personal initiatives highlighting the importance of psychological counselling and demanding that attention be paid to it, emerged.

Palestinian territories
In a pharmacy in Beirut, customers are looking for advice from pharmacists. For a long time, the range of drugs was huge in the market. Many drugs are no longer available today. What remains is for many priceless, as all prices are still in US dollars. Goethe-Institut/Ruya, Zeinab Othman

Solidarity7 min
 Drug Crisis: Civil society replaces the state

Following the economic collapse, Lebanese people suddenly found themselves without medical» care,« as defined and guaranteed by the modern state, along with scarcity and shortage of many drugs. However, people in Lebanon are trying to solve the crisis in their own way.

Lebanon
The Heliopolis Heritage Initiative © Heliopolis Heritage Initiative

Solidarity5 min
 Initiatives Seeking Solutions for the Phenomenon of Cutting Trees in Cairo

Many historic districts of Cairo are being redeveloped to adapt to the pressure of car traffic; which resulted in the reduction of green spaces and the cutting of a number of trees. This has prompted tree lovers and environmentalists to search for new ways to protect trees on the streets of Heliopolis and Maadi. 

Egypt

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