Impact: Regional
Because the situation in each of the countries it works in is unique, Karama tailors its approach to the national context and allows its national partners to set the agenda based on the priorities they have identified. In Palestine, Karama has focused on the political conflict and circumventing the mobility restrictions that have prevented women’s organizations from working together effectively. In Syria, where civil society is relatively underdeveloped, Karama has been working to connect its Syrian partners to other NGOs across the region to build their technical capacity and reduce their isolation. In Egypt and Morocco, which have a rich history of civil society involvement, Karama is building strong national anti-violence networks. And in Jordan, Karama is using the CEDAW review process to identify where the government can better meet its commitments to ending violence against women.
Regional Meeting on Violence Against Women Terminology
Thirty-three activists from Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia convened in Rabat, Morocco, in December 2008 for a groundbreaking Regional Workshop on the Terminology of Violence Against Women.
Refugee Report
The need to address the dire situation of female refugees in Arab states is prompted by the aggravated suffering which they endure, and which calls for the evocation of three fundamental rights derived from the principles of international humanitarian law: the right of refugees to return to their original homeland, the right to be compensated for their material losses and psychological trauma, and the right to have their property restored.
Politicians, Experts and Academics Gather in Cairo to Examine the Way Forward for Women Post-revolution, from Electoral Processes to the Incomplete Revolutions
CAIRO – September 26, 2011, Over 30 politicians, experts and academics from the Arab world, Europe, and the U.S. will gather in Cairo at the end of the month for the fourth session of the Think Tank for Arab Women (TTfAW). Hosted by Karama and the Swedish Institute of Alexandria, the session, entitled From Electoral Processes to Incomplete Revolutions: Women and the Arab Revolts, Eight Months On, will examine the main obstacles to women’s equal participation in elections, including gender stereotypes, psychological and traditional barriers, and inequalities in education, training and resources from interdisciplinary perspectives. With a view to informing and shaping the views of emerging female political leaders, this session will also focus on the role of women in ongoing conflicts that have not yet resulted in full regime change.