2022 Winners & Shortlists

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Virginity tests have been labelled a violation of human rights against women by the United Nations since 2018. But under the Moroccan Penal Code, Article 488 is a law that does not yet provide effective protection against rape if a woman cannot prove that she was a virgin before the crime occurred. Idealized and mythologized, the fabricated idea of “virginity” has become a concept to measure a woman’s worth. Problem is virginity is surrounded by myths, misplaced concepts, patriarchal meanings, outdated notions and – in most cases - plain ignorance.

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​The book and the posters were printed in English, Arabic, and French and emailed to activists and influencers in 17 countries. To maximize the message of the dictionary, we created a digital experience that put its contents just one click away from girls and women in schools and universities worldwide. The site showcases a digital version of the book, and users can digitally browse the content and flip its pages through an animated 3D model. Posters and the e-book itself are also available for free download.