Lina AbiRafeh: Women's Rights in Dark Times

Lina AbiRafeh: Women's Rights in Dark Times

From First Online With Fran by Frances McGarry

October 19, 2025 · 36 min

About this episode

Lina AbiRafeh discusses the importance of women's full participation in society and the impact of inequality on everyone.

Holding women back doesn't just harm women, it holds everyone back - our economies, our nations, our future. If inequality is limiting us all, why aren't we doing anything to fix it? To build the unity needed to move forward, we have to connect to people's values. What kind of world do they want? For me, the answer is clear: we need women's full participation - everywhere. Holding women back holds humanity back. And building a better world for women is better for everyone. ~Lina AbiRafeh Lina AbiRafeh is a prominent women’s rights activist, author, and speaker, dedicated to eradicating inequality for women. With three decades of experience, she has worked in over 20 countries to create real-life solutions to the global challenges women and girls face. Lina is also the Founder and Chief Changemaker of Better4Women, her advisory firm delivering practical and innovative solutions for gender equality. Lina holds a master’s degree in international economics and development from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her work includes speaking and writing to ignite everyday activism, creating impactful change for women worldwide.

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Guest: Lina AbiRafeh

Topics covered

  • women's rights
  • inequality
  • gender equality
  • activism

Keywords

  • Better4Women
  • activism
  • gender equality solutions

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