Tag: regional training

Arab women encouraged by Arab Spring: Activists

This article was originally published by Ahram Online. Marrakech, Morocco – (January 21, 2014) The Arab Spring has inspired women in the Middle East to obtain greater rights, according to participants in a regional training in Morocco aimed at furthering women’s rights and gender equality. Latifa Jbabdi, a Moroccan activist for human rights and women’s […]

Arab Leaders Define National Strategies and Regional Opportunities for Women and Peace

Marrakech, Morocco – Karama, in collaboration with the UN Women Fund for Gender Equality, yesterday concluded a regional consultation convening leading women’s rights experts and activists from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon to actualize national action plans on women, peace, and security. Together participants discussed shared opportunities and challenges and exchanged strategies and […]