مآل تعديل قانون الجنسية: هدية عيد الامهات لم تصل

مآل تعديل قانون الجنسية: هدية عيد الامهات لم تصل

Anybody can do something for equality… if they want to…

Since the Claiming Equal Citizenship campaign was launched back in 2002, the WLP partners have spent endless hours meeting with and lobbying politicians. In several countries where the Partnership is active, the message did get through to politicians, and nationality laws were either fully or partially reformed, allowing women to transmit their nationality to their … Continue reading →

Nationality campaigners vow to fight on despite obstacles

BEIRUT: Talk among those in the know suggests that many Lebanese MPs, when asked about the two most irksome issues facing them in Parliament, cite the domestic violence and nationality draft laws. Lina Abou-Habib, coordinator of the campaign for equal citizenship rights for women, is delighted by the rumor. “I think it’s an excellent sign,” … Continue reading →

On the Occasion of the 100th International Women’s Day Celebration

Communiqué on the Occasion of the 100th International Women’s Day Celebration 8 March 2011 The celebration of International Women’s Day is marked this year by an unprecedented social movement throughout the Arab World led mostly by women and men claiming their citizenship rights and calling for social justice and equality. In Lebanon, and whilst we … Continue reading →

نساء لبنان لا يزلن في الانتظار!

خطوات عربية جديدة في ليبيا واليمن وفلسطين نحو تكريس حق النساء بمواطنة فاعلة… فيما نساء لبنان لا يزلن في الانتظار! أقدمت ثلاث بلدان عربية على خطوة جديدة خلال هذه السنة نحو تحقيق المساواة والمواطنة الفاعلة للنساء حيث قامت كل من اليمن وليبيا وفلسطين بتعديل قوانينها او إجراءاتها بخصوص منح الجنسية في خطوة باتجاه إقرار حق النساء العربيات بمواطنة فاعلة … Continue reading →