June 28, 2013
Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace issues alternate electoral law and demands inclusivness in Constitutional Assembly
North Africa and Middle East
Report of the Sub-Regional Forum on Women's Participation in Post-Revolution Parliamentary Elections
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June 27, 2013
Report of the Sub-Regional Forum on Women's Participation in Post-Revolution Parliamentary Elections
This report aims at documenting the proceedings of the Sub-Regional Forum on Women’s Participation in Parliamentary Elections in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya; the three Arab countries which are going through a transition period to build democracy, since 2011, following the Arab Spring revolutions.
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This report aims at documenting the proceedings of the Sub-Regional Forum on Women’s Participation in Parliamentary Elections in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya; the three Arab countries which are going through a transition period to build democracy, since 2011, following the Arab Spring revolutions.
June 21, 2013
Behind the dismal representation of women, Bahrain
BAHRAINI women are the most empowered women in the Middle East, according to a study by Mastercard.
The research last year covered education, employment opportunities and involvement in government.
May 29, 2013
United Nations calls for rules to ensure women to be elected to Constitutional Commission, Libya
The UN has called for rules to be put in place to ensure that a sufficient number of women are elected to the 60-
May 28, 2013
Libya should seize unique opportunity to guarantee women’s rights - HRW
Libyan authorities should ensure women are well represented in the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published on Monday.
Islam grants women rights that are then taken away by patriarchy: Interview with Samina Ali
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May 28, 2013
Islam grants women rights that are then taken away by patriarchy: Interview with Samina Ali
Author and curator Samina Ali has written a novel, founded a feminist organization, been an ambassador, and the one strand running through all her work is her determination to create a greater awareness about Islam.
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Author and curator Samina Ali has written a novel, founded a feminist organization, been an ambassador, and the one strand running through all her work is her determination to create a greater awareness about Islam.