Opinion: The role of women and youth in Libyan media
Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: The role of women and youth in Libyan media

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 January:I was honoured to be asked to take part in a panel discussion on day one of the One Voice 2013 women’s conference t...

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The One Voice 2013 women's conference opens in Tripoli
Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

The One Voice 2013 women's conference opens in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 January 2013:The One Voice 2013 women’s conference under the slogan ‘New Horizons’ opened yesterday at the Rixos hotel, Tri...

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Launch of Libyan Women in Business Committee
Jan 21 thomwestcott

Launch of Libyan Women in Business Committee

Tripoli, 21 January:The Libyan Women in Business Committee was launched yesterday, Sunday, at Tripoli’s Chamber of Commerce. It offers new and establi...

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Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

The Voice of Libyan Women’s premises vandalized

Zawia, 19 January 2013:The Voice of Libyan Women’s (VLW) Zawia Women's Centre premises were the subject of vandalism on the night of 15 January.VLW do...

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Jan 15 Michel Cousins

British Council plans Women's empowerment programme

Tripoli, 15 January 2013:Following the success of the ‘Springboard Women’s Programme’ in a number of Middle East countries, the British Council says i...

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Women's bloc founded in Congress
Jan 14 Michel Cousins

Women's bloc founded in Congress

By Nihal Zaroug.Najah Salouh reading a statement on remarks by Mohamed Al-Kilani Tripoli, 14 January 2013: A cross-party women’s bloc has been set u...

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Dec 17 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Women’s rights in Libya – a positive viewpoint.

By Alaa Murabit.Zawia, 17 December 2012:Due to recent media attention painting a negative picture on certain incidents related to women's rights issue...

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Murals dedicated to female empowerment unveiled at Bab Al-Azizya
Dec 11 George Grant

Murals dedicated to female empowerment unveiled at Bab Al-Azizya

By George Grant.Tripoli, 11 December:Activists working for greater female empowerment in Libya sent a powerful message yesterday, unveiling 34 murals...

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Oct 22 Michel Cousins

Libyan women in Rome to look at women's rights

Rome, 22 October:  A group of seven Libyan women are in the Italian capital for a week of training alongside Italian women on equal opportunities and...

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Gender Election Monitor presents final report
Oct 20 George Grant

Gender Election Monitor presents final report

By Nihal Zaroug.Left to right: Mrs Alfakri from LFCS , UNDP's Dima AlKhatib, HNEC chairman Nurri Al-Abbar, GCI director Sabra Bano, Mrs. Ahlam from LW...

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