Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on women's decision-making starts today in Tripoli

Tripoli, 1 December:A three-day workshop on women's advocacy/decision-making entitled "Engaging Policymakers in Ensuring Women's Inclusion in Decision...

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The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part II
Nov 30 George Grant

The Libyan public’s role in drafting the Constitution: Part II

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 30 November:The current GNC debate over how the constitutional commission will be chosen—by direct election or...

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The Libyan public's role in drafting the Constitution: Part I
Nov 23 George Grant

The Libyan public's role in drafting the Constitution: Part I

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 23 November:Over the past week, the GNC has turned to the question of who should draft the new constitution.  ...

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Lawyers for Justice in Libya launch nationwide constitution campaign
Aug 9 Nigel Ash

Lawyers for Justice in Libya launch nationwide constitution campaign

By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 9 August:Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) have announced the launch of their new ‘Destoori’ campaign to encourage nation...

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A mobile book library is launched in Benghazi
Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

A mobile book library is launched in Benghazi

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 July:A mobile book library has been launched by an NGO, the Libyan Society of Industrial Engineers (LSIE) in Benghazi earli...

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Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

‘Your right to elect and our duty to secure this right’ – Ministry of Interior

Tripoli, 30 June:The head of the Election Security Committee in the Ministry of Interior, Omar al-Khadrawi, held a meeting with relevant departments a...

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Mar 17 Michel Cousins

The crisis of trash in the new Libya

By Nafissa Assed.Today, Saturday 17 March, there were demonstrations outside the Prime Minister's office in Sharia Al-Sika (Railway Street) from 11:00...

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A closer look at the Misrata election: What lessons can Libya learn from it?
Mar 5 Michel Cousins

A closer look at the Misrata election: What lessons can Libya learn from it?

by Sharon Lynch “You know, Sharon, every time I remember that the elections are coming I feel so sad, I get scared….I never voted before….I don't kno...

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