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With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

The Government of Norway has contributed USD 570,000 to UN Women Libya to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security and support Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and recovery efforts.

“We are very excited and proud to be part of the ongoing political process in Libya through our engagement with UN Women Libya. Women’s participation in political decision-making at the highest levels, and at crucial crossroads in a country’s history is key to create necessary conditions for inclusive and sustainable peace.” Said Ms. Natasha Lind, Ambassador to Egypt and Libya at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo. “We highlight again the importance of supporting the 17 women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and are hoping for a positive outcome of this important process that will also benefit women’s inclusion in political life in Libya in the longer term.”

The ongoing challenges to Libya’s political and security context impact the lives of all Libyans, particularly women and girls who have borne the brunt of the civil war. As a result of these volatile dynamics, Libya continues to be a priority country for the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council. Libyan women have been deeply affected by the conflict and related gender-based discrimination that limits their enjoyment of their fundamental economic, political and social rights.

In order to reach a sustainable peace, it is critical to adopt a gender-sensitive and inclusive approach to the peace and political processes currently underway. Furthermore, ensuring that women are able to participate fully in the electoral process at all levels is key to a stable post-conflict Libya that protects the rights of all women and men.

“Norway has been one of UN Women’s long-standing partners in advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Libya and beyond.” Said Ms. Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Representative in Libya. “With this generous support, we will intensify our efforts to leverage the vast expertise of Libyan women and gender equality advocates across the country to promote the participation of women in Libya’s political life and peacebuilding efforts.”   

This contribution from the Government of Norway is part of a longstanding partnership in the Framework Agreement in the Field of Development Cooperation between the Government of Norway and UN Women.

For more information, please contact Samer Abu Rass: samer.abu-rass@unwomen.org

Source: UN Women

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic. She and two other rights advocates were accused of violating a lockdown, an act intended to demonstrate the urgency of the issue, according to Mamombe’s account.

For this civil violation, the result was brutal.

“Before they could be formally charged, they were taken to an undisclosed destination, where they were subjected to intense torture and degrading treatment,” an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report said about the case. “According to the complainant, the three suffered serious sexual abuse. . . .”

About 30 hours later, on May 14, the three were released at another location by their captors. At 2 a.m. on May 15, they were finally found, abused and abandoned, by a team of family members and lawyers. Mamombe told the IPU that she has been rearrested several times since then.

Half a world away in the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima, chair of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has been stifled in detention since 2017. She had opened a committee investigation into the killings of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in June 2016.

De Lima, a former justice minister in a pre-Duterte government, has been “the target of acts of intimidation and denigration, including by President Duterte himself,” the parliamentary group’s documents say, adding that she was first arrested in 2017, accused of taking drug money to finance her Senate campaign. More indictments and stalled trials have followed. In detention, she is not allowed access to television, radio or the Internet.

Click here to read the full article published by PassBlue on 4 January 2021.