Tag: Gender Equality

‘It’s raining men at the UN’… which is a big problem

Originally published by France 24 on September 28, 2015   Amassing the world’s movers and shakers in one place, the UN General Assembly makes it easy to assess the global ratio of men and women in power. Hibaaq Osman, a women’s rights advocate from Somalia, is doing just that. “Look at how many people are […]

Arab Regional Network on Women, Peace and Security Established in Response to Critical Needs

AMMAN (Jordan) – On October 29th, following a landmark regional training, participants from fourteen countries unanimously called for the establishment of an Arab Regional Network on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). Together, over 80 Arab leaders and activists identified participation, protection, prevention, and peace building as their four key areas of strategic focus. This network marks a […]

Newly Adopted Electoral Law Poses a Dramatic Blow to Inclusivity in Post-Revolution Libya

July 22, 2013 – The General National Congress’s (GNC) recent passing of the electoral law for the Constitutional Assembly is a serious setback to progress in achieving an inclusive constitutional drafting process in Libya. Most significantly, the new law allocates only six seats for women, which forebodes they will be drastically underrepresented in the new […]

Women Activists Strategize to Address Ongoing Challenges for Syrian Women and Children

July 12, 2013 – Seventeen Syrian women activists and gender experts convened from May 9th – 10th in Lebanon to participate in “Gender Challenges in the Transitional Period of Syria,” a workshop organized by the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace, in partnership with Karama and Hivos. The workshop aimed to define the gender challenges faced […]