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When a group of people meet and recognise their social condition and combine their actions and creativity to organise their efforts towards a common goal, a 'WE' is created.
Women's movements best exemplify how the 'we' that unites allows for the shaping of battles that look towards social justice, equality and emancipation processes through bonds of solidarity between individuals. When a community unites to pursue a shared goal, the birth of the 'we' is always a moment of collective effervescence. In this process, each individual experiences a tension of overcoming his or her personal viewpoint and moves to contribute to a broader and more solid perspective. By engaging in a collective effort perceived as inclusive and dynamic, communities can transcend divisions of class, race and political orientation.
Feminist movements have been active since the mid-1800s, when women activists protested to demand the right to vote. During the 1900s, waves of feminist movements organised to achieve gender equality and combat gender-based violence.
In the mid-20th century, feminist movements in all countries advanced demands that included reproductive rights, equality in the workplace and the elimination of discrimination. In the 21st century, women's movements have developed further, using technology and social media platforms to amplify their voices and gather international support. In Morocco and Tunisia, feminist movements have been instrumental in supporting legislative reforms and promoting societal change.
WE PROPOSE sets out to analyse the perspectives of women returning to Tunisia and Morocco, exploring their relationships with other women living in local, European and international contexts, as well as with feminist movements they have encountered in their journeys nationally and internationally.