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In 2011 after weeks of protests by millions of Egyptians in Tahrir square in Cairo, Hosni Mubarak decided to resign. This was considered to be a huge victory for Egyptians across the country and was seen by many as the start of a new era in the country. A era of democracy and freedom. Indeed,
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READ MOREIt is lunch time my, colleagues and I are having the same argument that has become common talk at this office. This is an argument that has for a while now, popped up whenever I find myself in the company of men discussing Gender Roles. I am always defending my case that is: Ugandan men
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