Network of networks / Association

The Libyan Network to Support and Empower Women

Member since 11.10.2018

Country

Libya

Mission and objectives

The Libyan Network to Support and Empower Women seeks to support and empower women to contribute effectively to building a nation based on the principle of citizenship by:
- Empowering Libyan women politically, economically and socially;
- Forming a supportive group for women's rights to promote cooperation and exchange experiences to meet specific challenges.
- Involve women in all stages of solving political issues and achieving community reforms.
- To achieve the institutional empowerment of Libyan women in all fields.
- Integrating women's issues into the priorities of comprehensive development plans and policies.
- Protecting women's rights on the basis of international treaties and conventions.
- Establishing the principle of gender equality and eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.
- Raising awareness of the importance of real and effective participation of women in community development;
- Establishing women's institutional work and unifying women's vision for a better future;

Main activities related to gender equality and women's rights

- Participation in international, regional and local conferences and seminars to highlight the situation of Libyan women and increase their political participation
- Participate and organize campaigns to demand a quota for Libyan women in parliament and elected councils
- Participate in the training of conflict resolution, peace and national reconciliation
- Participation in the sixty-second session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Geographical sphere of activity

Regional

Working themes

Civil and political rights
Education / Professional training
Types of Violence

Target group(s)

Employed women, Women entrepreneurs, Immigrant and refugee women

Specific years of work experience in gender equality

5-10

Contact

Address : Tripoli, 218 ,Libya
Telephone : 218922278931
Adress email : Libyannet.women@gmil.com
Website : https://www.facebook.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%A9-120363958667355/