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Aug 2024
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3.9 A voice from Egypt: Esra

Our Voices Project
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"In this episode, we hear the voice of Esra, a podcaster from Egypt who shows us how she raises awareness about women’s rights through podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswato ... Show More
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