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25/02/2013

14:55

Leader of Arab International Women’s Forum named Woman of the Year

Haifa Al Kaylani, founding chairperson of the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and board member of LAU’s Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (lWSAW) was named ‘Muslim Woman of the Year’ at the British Muslim Awards.
Read more at Lebanese American University's homepage.
10/10/2012

11:00

U.N. and Arab Women TV launch new program

The United Nations and Arab Women TV “Heya TV” launched a new television program focusing on improving women’s role in politics Tuesday. The show will focus on Lebanese women’s role in politics, where they have been notably underrepresented in the Arab world.
Read more at dailystar.com
21/09/2012

09:10

Women leaders meet to tackle gender inequality

A workshop Thursday brought together young women leaders from Lebanon and the region to discuss the importance of gender equality in the Arab world. Arab International Women’s Forum held the conference in partnership with PwC and the Institute of Women’s Studies in the Arab World at the Lebanese American University.
Read more at dailystar.com
30/05/2012

08:43

Lebanese cabinet ignores women citizenship rights

The campaign for equal citizenship rights for women is being neglected by politicians, according to the coordinator of the campaign. Lina Abou-Habib says a member of the ministerial committee tasked with debating the issue has openly admitted the establishment of the panel was merely a placatory move.
Read more at dailystar.com.lb
06/02/2012

11:53

Arab Women Forum: For Struggle or for Show?

A conference held earlier this week in Beirut on women and the Arab uprisings was marred by controversy over its attendance and sexist remarks by an invited speaker.

Read more in al-akhbar.com
03/02/2012

12:47

Sleiman encourages greater role for women in politics

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman encouraged women Wednesday to play a greater role in their country’s politics and expressed hope that Arab women would be able to gain their full rights as citizens.

Read more at dailystar.com.lb
17/01/2012

14:47

Lebanese ‘Caramel’ filmmaker challenges gender stereotypes with new, humorous film

Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki stands behind a new $5.5 million budget film that is to spur reflection and change in our perception of women in the Middle East. The instructor made her entry to the international film scene with the movie 'Caramel' from 2007. Her new film, "Where Do We Go Now?" is about a group of women determined to prevent the men in their village from becoming involved in a religious war. The viewpoint is that of a mother, and the prevailing means to confront and explore pre-fixed ideas in the audience is humour.

Read more in the article at variety.com