Sep 23 Nigel Ash

Marghani pledges gender-equality legislation

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 23 September 2013:The government intends to clamp down on violence against women, while presenting legislation to the GNC t...

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Jun 26 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: My 2 cents - Gender Equality and Libya’s Economic and Human Development

By Hafed Al-Ghwell.Washington DC, 26 June 2013:The inequality of men and women is an issue that has been the subject of a great deal of discussions, r...

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May 29 Michel Cousins

United Nations calls for rules to ensure women to be elected to Constitutional Commission

Tripoli, 29 May 2103: The UN has called for rules to be put in place to ensure that a sufficient number of women are elected to the 60-member Con...

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May 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya: seize chance to protect women’s rights - HRW

Tripoli, 27 May 2013: - Historic Time to Entrench Rights through Participation, New Laws and ConstitutionLibyan authorities should seize a historic op...

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More support for politically-minded Libyan women
May 1 thomwestcott

More support for politically-minded Libyan women

By Reem Tombokti. One of the trial training classes in action (Photo: Reem Tombokti)Tripoli, 1 May 2013:A new centre, which hopes to get more Libyan w...

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All smiles at the second ‘International Women in Libya’ event
Mar 11 Michel Cousins

All smiles at the second ‘International Women in Libya’ event

By Nadia El-Ahmar. IWiL at the Radisson Blu's Marrakesh Lounge on Saturday (Photo: Nadia El-Ahmar)Tripoli, 11 March 2103:The second International Wome...

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Grand Mufti condemns UN report on violence against women
Mar 11 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti condemns UN report on violence against women

Tripoli, 11 March 2103:The Grand Mufti of Libya, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani has issued a fatwa against a UN report on violence against woman, calling on...

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The Netherlands to support women in the Middle East and North Africa
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

The Netherlands to support women in the Middle East and North Africa

The Hague, 9 March 2013:With its ‘Women on the Frontline’ fund, the Netherlands will seek to help women in the Middle East and North Africa organise t...

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International Women’s Day a reminder of importance of Women’s rights, says UNSMIL
Mar 8 thomwestcott

International Women’s Day a reminder of importance of Women’s rights, says UNSMIL

Women have a vital role to play in building the new Libya, said Tarik Mitri, from UNSMILTripoli, 8 March 2013:Sending out a message of celebration and...

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Mar 5 Nigel Ash

Justice ministry seeks female prison warders

Tripoli, 5 March 2013:The Ministry of Justice is seeking to recruit and train female warders for women’s prisons. The Libyan news agency LANA reported...

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