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Mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

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Mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

In this discussion we would like to hear from you on whether you ever been part of a mentorship program (as mentor or mentee) and if so, could you share your experiences? Do you know of successful mentorship and why these projects were successful?

In this discussion we would like to hear from you on whether you ever been part of a mentorship program (as mentor or mentee) and if so, could you share your experiences? Do you know of successful mentorship and why these projects were successful?

Enhancing youth political participation throughout the electoral cycle

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April 28, 2014

Enhancing youth political participation throughout the electoral cycle

The inclusion of youth in formal politics is important, as the 2011/2012 arab States popular uprisings and various occupy movements have demonstrated.
The inclusion of youth in formal politics is important, as the 2011/2012 arab States popular uprisings and various occupy movements have demonstrated.

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

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August 23, 2007

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

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Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers

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Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers

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Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags — among them #Idon’tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassment and #ExposeHarasser — on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassment they experience. These campaigns are part of an effort to expose harassers and break the silence surrounding their crimes, which are haunting women in Egypt. Women have tweeted myriad incidents along with advocating the courage to expose and confront harassers.  

Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags — among them #Idon’tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassment and #ExposeHarasser — on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassment they experience. These campaigns are part of an effort to expose harassers and break the silence surrounding their crimes, which are haunting women in Egypt. Women have tweeted myriad incidents along with advocating the courage to expose and confront harassers.  

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BRIDGE workshop conducted for Libyan women

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BRIDGE workshop conducted for Libyan women

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The Academy for International Development-Middle East (AIDME) is implementing a three-year development project in the Middle East and North Africa region. The project entitled "Arab Women's Policy Center (WPC)" to be implemented jointly with six partner local organizations in six different countries in the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen) during 2013-2016.

The Academy for International Development-Middle East (AIDME) is implementing a three-year development project in the Middle East and North Africa region. The project entitled "Arab Women's Policy Center (WPC)" to be implemented jointly with six partner local organizations in six different countries in the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen) during 2013-2016.

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Arab high level conference on Beijing+20: Towards justice and equality for women in the Arab region

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Arab high level conference on Beijing+20: Towards justice and equality for women in the Arab region

The regional conference will bring together senior governmental officials, policy makers, and international/regional entities to endorse the conclusions of the Regional Review Report on the Impleme

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Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights

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Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights

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After a series of workshops and consultations on the constitution, held beginning in 2013, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP) launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights. The LWPP has been working on building consensus about the constitution’s most controversial issues, such as the role of sharia and international conventions in the constitution, as well as charting women’s priorities and rights.

After a series of workshops and consultations on the constitution, held beginning in 2013, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP) launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights. The LWPP has been working on building consensus about the constitution’s most controversial issues, such as the role of sharia and international conventions in the constitution, as well as charting women’s priorities and rights.