In December Oxfam’s partner in Lebanon, KAFA, launched a ‘Regional Model Law on Violence against Women and Girls in the Arab Countries.’ Here Farah Kobaissy reflects on this historic step …
Now is the time for women’s rights in the Middle East
Farah KobaissyThe realization of women’s rights and gender justice in the Middle East and North Africa is inseparably entwined with conflict resolution and peace building efforts explains Farah Kobaissy. “No matter …
Moving from individual to collective change for women’s participation in Lebanon, Jordan and Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Julie DialloWith women making up only 19% of parliament in the Middle East and North Africa region, understanding the factors preventing women from taking part in decision-making processes is vital. Here, …