January 23, 2014 – While calling on delegates to the Geneva II talks on Syria to bring a swift end to the conflict, the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace has questioned whether the groups involved can legitimately build the foundations of a democratic Syria. Delegates from the Syrian government and the Syrian National Coalition started […]
Tag: women and security
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 […]
Groundbreaking National Seminar addresses issues on Security, National Dialogue, and a New Road Map
Parliamentarians, armed Revolutionaries, lawmakers and political activists gathered in Benghazi while Libyan political forces met in Tripoli to discuss the constitution and transition processes. Benghazi, LIBYA (December 19, 2013) – As key Libyan political forces met in a UNSIML-facilitated gathering in Tripoli, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP), in partnership with Karama and the […]
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 […]
Achievements in Women’s Rights at Stake amidst Regional Upheavals
AMMAN — The advances achieved in safeguarding women’s rights over the past few years are at stake if no action is taken to protect them amidst regional uprisings, women activists said on Saturday. Women’s rights activists participating in a regional training course and discussions on the “Role of Women in Peace and Security” stressed that […]
Syrian Women Leaders Emphasize the Need for Geneva II and for Syrian women to be part of the political process
Amman, Jordan (29 Oct 2013) – Days after the Syrian government met its first crucial deadline toward chemical weapons disarmament, Syrian activists and leaders gathered alongside over eighty others in Amman, Jordan for Arab Regional Training on Women, Peace and Security. The training, organized by women’s rights organization Karama, in partnership with the UN Women […]
Landmark Arab Regional Training on Women, Peace and Security held in Jordan
Amman, Jordan (29 Oct 2013) – Karama, a regional organization working to end violence against women, held a landmark regional training on women, peace and security, in partnership with the UN Women Fund for Gender Equality and the UNDP, in order to identify priorities in transitional processes and ensure women’s inclusion in building peace and […]
Policy Paper: Inclusivity in Yemen
Revolution in Yemen showed early signs of success with the relatively peaceful removal of ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh. However, although Saleh stepped aside he has not stepped away. His regime and supporters continue to be important power brokers. In theory, the presence of representatives from all Yemeni stakeholder groups, including the Saleh camp, should be […]
Karama Presents at IQPC 2013
June 28, 2013 – On 26th June 2013, Karama presented at this year’s IQPC conference on Information Operations (IO). The conference in London gathered experts from various governments and international organizations in order to discuss IO best practice, with particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Alexis Everington, Senior Advisor to Karama, provided […]