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31/05/2012

09:10

Libyan women plunge into politics

Libyan women are dipping into politics in the hope of drafting a constitution which protects their rights. “Women gave a lot of hard work to support the revolution, so why not enter the government now?” asked Samira Karmusi, who is running with the Justice and Construction Party. The party brings together members of the Muslim Brotherhood with other Islamists and independents.
Read more at alarabiya.net
21/05/2012

12:58

Algerian women take a third of the seats in parliament

Algeria’s legislative elections saw women take almost a third of the seats, making the national assembly the most gender-balanced in the region, but activists say the battle is far from won. According to official results made public Wednesday, 143 of the enlarged national assembly’s 462 seats will be occupied by women, up from a representation of only 7 percent in the outgoing house.

Read more at dailystar.com.lb
23/03/2012

12:28

Conference in Copenhagen: Women in a Changing Middle East and North Africa

KVINFO is hosting an international conference on women’s position in society after the Arab uprisings on April 16^th in Copenhagen.
During the Arab uprisings, women and men protested side by side and were united in their call for freedom, basic rights and a just society. However, a year after the blossom of the Arab spring, strengthening gender equality remains a great challenge in the Middle East and North Africa.
The aim of the conference Women in a Changing Middle East and North Africa – Facing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities is to take stock of the situation, look into the future and discuss opportunities and challenges for women in the region.

Activists, politicians, journalists and scholars from the MENA region will attend the conference, which will be opened by the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Villy Søvndal. A panel of women activists and female parliamentarians from the Middle East and North Africa will participate in the debates.

The conference on April 16^th is followed by a two-day partner meeting for KVINFO’s more than 70 partners in the MENA region, which will take place on April 17^th-18^th.
Participation in the conference is free, but it is necessary to register. Read more about the conference and register online here no later than April 10^th.
20/03/2012

09:58

The Middle East and North Africa Businesswomen's Network to hold its inaugural forum in Dubai

The Middle East and North Africa Businesswomen's Network (MENA BWN), has announced that it will hold its inaugural forum in Dubai on April 12, 13, 2012. The forum will bring together over 350 participants, including members of the MENA BWN, and will feature several of the women on Arabian Business's list of 100 Most Powerful Women in the Arab World.

Read more at ameinfo.com
16/03/2012

12:53

Libyan activist gets International Women of Courage Award

Hana El Hebshi, a 27-year-old architect who was one of the people who documented the conflict last year in Libya, was among 10 women activists to receive the 6th annual International Women of Courage Award.

Read more at tripolipost.com
16/03/2012

12:47

Three Libyan women placed on Newsweek’s list of 150 fearless women

Three Libyan women have made it to Newsweek’s list of 150 fearless women this year - Iman al-Obeidi, Dr Najwa Fituri and Sarah Maziq.

Read more tripolipost.com
09/03/2012

10:13

Women and the Arab Spring: Taking their place?

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) launches a report on the role of women in protests, revolutions and transitions in the Arab world and proposes 20 measures for equality.

Read more at fidh.org