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Civil and political rights - - Multi-country - Article

Why the veiling of women's bodies is at the heart of the Islamists'project

Created 03.03.2022

According to the professor and researcher Leila Tauil, the veiling of the body of women is part of the project of an Islamist society - having as its model of society the mythified Medinan period of the seventh century - based on a...

Civil and political rights - Palestinian Authority - Study / Report

Kayan's Key Findings on Femicide in Palestinian Society in Israel

Created 28.02.2022

Kayan is pleased to present you an overview of its groundbreaking report on the phenomenon of femicide in the Palestinian society. Kayan - Feminist Organization is proud to add significant contribution to the existing body of research on...

Civil and political rights - Algeria - Book

Social movements: Lebanon, Iraq, Algeria

Created 28.02.2022

The year 2019 was marked by intense social movements in different countries of the world, where they appeared simultaneously. They were inspired by previous movements and stimulated each other. This is the case of Lebanon, Iraq and Algeria, whose...

Types of Violence - Morocco - Thematic report

Consanguineous marriage, a form of violence practiced against women and children in Morocco

Created 25.02.2022

Consanguineous marriage in Morocco is a risk factor for hereditary metabolic diseases also called rare diseases. Consanguineous marriages are generally prohibited by law in Europe and America. However, the rules concerning kinship and the notion...

Miscellaneous - Tunisia - Study / Report

Implementing the 2030 Agenda in the Arab Region with a Gender and Green Local Development perspective

Created 08.02.2022

Since the adoption of the international convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) and the Beijing platform for Action, women have made significant strides in achieving equality in health, education and...

Civil and political rights - Libya - Study / Report

A Novel Virus with Familiar Results: the impact of covid-19 on women in Libya

Created 01.02.2022

In Libya, covid-19 has increased suffering for a population that is already reeling from the scourge of armed conflict, the deterioration of the economy, the high cost of living and the lack of public services. This report assesses the...

Education / Professional training - - European Union - Book

Classic tales revised for gender equality

Created 21.01.2022

In the context of the project "Des stéréotypes à l’égalité de genre" funded by the European Union and with the participation of four schools from Finland, France, Greece and Romania, and three NGOs from...

Types of Violence - - Euro-Mediterranean region - Article

The effects of the Covid-19 crisis on increasing gender-based violence in the MENA region

Created 14.12.2021

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Almost a year ago, on this occasion, the European Institute of the Mediterranean, (IEMed) in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean Women’s Foundation...

Civil and political rights - - MENA region - Study / Report

Women Inclusion in Arab Cities

Created 18.11.2021

Women exclusion is a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon that describes a state in which women are unable to participate fully in economic, social, political, and cultural life, as well as the process(es) leading to, and sustaining such a...

Miscellaneous - - Middle East - Study / Report

How to Promote Men Caregiving to Advance Gender Equality

Created 02.11.2021

This guidance note draws data and recommendations from IMAGES MENA on the topic of promoting men’s caregiving to advance gender equality. It provides actionable steps and guidance on how civil society partners and UN actors can design...

Types of Violence - - Euro-Mediterranean region - Study / Report

Regional Index - Combating violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

Created 15.10.2021

The overall objective of the 2020 Regional Index is to provide a global documentation on laws, public policies and services related to VAWG and WPSA, that allows a diagnosis of the state of legislation and tools put in place to address VAWG in the...

Types of Violence - Palestinian Authority - Study / Report

Occupation, conflict and patriarchy: Impacts on Palestinian women

Created 05.10.2021

Decades of occupation and militarisation, periodic escalations of hostilities and Israeli policies of blockade, segregation and control contrary to international humanitarian and human rights law have had severe consequences on the Palestinian...