Fighting for Women’s Rights

Within the legal frameworks of local and national governments remains cultural, economic, and political discrimination that serves to perpetuate the cycle of violence against women throughout the Arab region. As a major piece of its advocacy, Karama and its partners challenge existing discriminatory laws and policies in an effort to reinforce gender equality and promote the security, prosperity, and dignity of women. From promoting local campaigns demanding legal reform to using international conventions and multilateral bodies to monitor and pressure national governments, Karama and its partners are working to create a new legal framework which is consistent with achieving equal human rights for all.

Key programs include:

• CEDAW Advocacy
• Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Stakeholder Reports
• UN Commission on the Status of Women delegation and advocacy
• Beijing+15 Regional Consultation and Shadow Report
• Convention on the Rights of the Child Parallel Reports
• Supporting grassroots and local action plans to advocate for women’s rights