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Karima Bergheul-Kadda Touati

Female Leadership in Algeria

Created by Karima Bergheul-Kadda Touati 2524 days ago

The Association of Women in Green Economy (AFEV) organized in Algiers -with the support of the Dutch Embassy- a forum on women’s leadership and the success stories of women leaders in Algeria who were able to overcome many obstacles and...

سليمة مصباح الفاخري

Strengthening the constitutional rights of Libyan women

Created by سليمة مصباح الفاخري 2526 days ago

Although Libyan women are an integral part of society, their rights in the transitional period have remained inadequate and have faced many forms of violence to intimidate and exclude them from active participation in Libyan society. Therefore, the...

حياة قادري

Voix d'Ève strengthens the image of leading women in Sidi Bouzid

Created by حياة قادري 2527 days ago

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018, the association Voix d’Ève organized a regional seminar on the image and role of women leaders in the Sidi Bouzid region (Tunisia). On this occasion the association...

safaa Ali

A campaign by NADRF to highlight the roles of local female leaders in Egypt

Created by safaa Ali 2532 days ago

As part of its mission to highlight the roles of female leaders or individuals who make positive change in their communities, both at the political and social levels, the National Association for the Defense of Rights and Freedoms has recently...

Association TAZGHART

Launch of a diagnosis on the role of elected women in local authorities in Ifrane

Created by Association TAZGHART 2535 days ago

On March 10, 2018, the Tazghart Association organized a seminar to launch the project of a diagnosis on the role of elected women in local authorities in Ifrance and the formation of a local cluster of gender equality actors in Ifrane region, in...

Stefania Di Campli

Becoming Leaders: a project to support Egypt's crafts women

Created by Stefania Di Campli 2547 days ago

The majority of the economic activities in Egypt is concentrated in the North of the Country, especially in big cities such as Cairo and its surrounding areas. The Southern economy is mainly based on agriculture, husbandry and, to a lesser degree,...

Foundation's Team

Vote for the finalists of our photo contest on gender stereotypes!

Created by Foundation's Team 2548 days ago

We are happy to announce the 10 finalists of our photography contest "Powerful women: breaking stereotypes in the Euro-Mediterranean region", launched last November. Congratulations to all of them! From now on, every Facebook user can vote...

Foundation's Team

Pilot action to develop women's entrepreneurship in Setif

Created by Foundation's Team 2548 days ago

In Algeria, women contribute to economic growth at different levels, but their role in entrepreneurship remains relatively weak. In recent years, many policies and programs show a willingness to change and improve the status of women: participation...

Foundation's Team

Enhancing girls access to education in the communities of Bethlehem and Hebron

Created by Foundation's Team 2548 days ago

Several research studies suggest that girls living in communities classified as “Area C” that are under Israeli Authority’s control in the Bethlehem and Hebron Governorates, are particularly vulnerable in terms of facing schooling...

Foundation's Team

Protection mechanisms and strategies against VAW in Alexandria

Created by Foundation's Team 2548 days ago

Women in Egypt are often subject to violence not only from family members and community members, but also by institutions of the state. ِAdditionally, women are constantly subjected to violence in the form of sexual harassment and abuse on the...

Resources

Foundation's Team

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Gender and Land Rights Database

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

This website provides information on six categories: legal framework, international treaties and conventions, common law, land tenure and related institutions, civil society organisations, and related statistics.

Foundation's Team

UN – UN Secretary-General' s database on violence against women

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

This database covering the 192 UN member countries concerns the scope and consequences of all forms of violence against women as well as the impact and efficacy of the policies and programmes aimed at combating this violence, including optimal...

Foundation's Team

UN – International law and development

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

This website introduces the UN programmes on the promotion of women (concerning gender equality and women’s empowerment as well as the issue “gender and the environment”). The website presents in detail the work on gender by the...

Foundation's Team

UN. Gender and development

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

The interactive interface Gender Info 2010 enables users to create their own statistical documents based on UN data on gender. Gender Info 2010 is an initiative of the United National Statistics Division, developed in collaboration with the United...

Foundation's Team

UN – Survey on the Role of Women in Development

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

This survey mainly focuses on a selection of development-related topics that have an impact on the role of women in the economy at a national, regional and international level. The theme of the survey is entitled “Women’s control over...

Foundation's Team

UN – Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

The Commission conducts surveys in European countries to study the social and demographic evolutions influencing the relations between parents and children (generations) and partners (gender). The databases on these surveys are available online.

Foundation's Team

UN. Statistics and indicators on men and women

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

This website provides the latest statistics and indicators on women and men in six specific fields: population, women and men in families, health, education, work and political decision making. The data is compiled based on official national and...

Foundation's Team

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Women' s Rights - Department of Women' s Rights and Equality

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

The Department of Women' s Rights and Equality (SDFE) works to encourage respect for women' s rights and parity and to increase equality between women and men. The online summary of the Department' s news on the issue of women' s rights and equality...

Foundation's Team

European Women' s Lobby

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

The European Women' s Lobby (ELF) is the largest umbrella organisation of women’s associations in the European Union (EU), working to promote women’s rights and equality between women and men. ELF membership extends to organisations in...

Foundation's Team

Hubertine Auclert Center

Created by Foundation's Team 3566 days ago

Partner organisation of the Ile-de-France Region, created at the initiative of the Regional Council of the Ile-de-France Region with and for the actors and actresses of equality, the Hubertine Auclert Center is a resource centre promoting equality...

Documents

Foundation's Team

The feminization of poverty between economic reality and lack of social justice

Created by Foundation's Team 2420 days ago

This paper inetnds to identify the most important factors affecting women’s poverty, whether economic, social or cultural. In this article, poverty is defined as deprivation of opportunities and choices. The article also provides a sociological...

Foundation's Team

Women's Economic Empowerment in Selected MENA Countries: The Impact of Legal Frameworks in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia

Created by Foundation's Team 2420 days ago

This report examines how current legal provisions in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia are impacting women’s ability to fully participate in economic life, both as employees and entrepreneurs. It is based on a comparative...

Foundation's Team

Women's role in peace processes: A comparative study of women's participation in the peace processes in Africa and Western Asia

Created by Foundation's Team 2421 days ago

With the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 the role women play for peace and security was affirmed. Since the implementation of the resolution, almost two decades ago, more than 400 peace agreements have been signed. This study, thus, explores...

Foundation's Team

Improving Access to Women's Land Rights Data for Policy Decisions: Lessons Learnt and Opportunities linked to SDGs

Created by Foundation's Team 2421 days ago

This paper intends to explain why gender sensitive data gathering methods are crucial for the empowerment of rural women and girls. Gender disparities in poverty are rooted in inequalities in access to economic resources including security of...

Foundation's Team

Women's Rights during democratic transitions

Created by Foundation's Team 2421 days ago

This study explores the initiatives taken so far on women’s rights by international organisations and the authors attempt to map EU instruments and entry points for further action. Finally, the study provides a list of pragmatic...

Foundation's Team

The role of Egyptian radio stations in supporting women's small projects

Created by Foundation's Team 2422 days ago

The aim of this study is to monitor the interest of Egyptian radio stations in women’s small projects and examine their role in the economic empowerment of women. The study sheds light on women’s participation in the Egyptian labour...

Foundation's Team

Minors'Marriage: Social Demand and Public Action - A Case Study of three communes in Al Haouz Province

Created by Foundation's Team 2422 days ago

This study aims to contribute to the public debate on the marriage of underage girls through a case study of three rural communes in the province of Al Haouz in Morocco. The study seeks to provide answers that can help, on the one hand, to...

Foundation's Team

A guide for NGOs and Women's Human Rights Activists at the UN and CSW

Created by Foundation's Team 2422 days ago

This NGO guide will help build the capacity of NGOs and women’s human rights activists to advocate for the rights and empowerment of women and girls. The UN Commission on the Status of Women, the main UN body responsible for gender equality...

Foundation's Team

Women's Movements in the Middle East: Case Studies of Egypt and Turkey

Created by Foundation's Team 2422 days ago

This paper seeks to reflect on women’s movements in the Middle East. Within the general context of the region, the case studies of Egypt and Turkey illustrate two specific yet illustrative examples of some of the underlying issues, problems,...

Foundation's Team

Midwives on the front line: Delivering midwifery services in difficult times

Created by Foundation's Team 2423 days ago

The impact of crises on women and children is well documented, with high rates of maternal, neonatal and child mortality and morbidity due to poor access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) services. This...

They are registered on the platform of the Euro-Mediterranean Women's Foundation

Association Karama of Arab Family (AKFA)
Bremen University
Tunisian Association for Cultural Action
Salama's Friends
RIHAN ASSOCIATION for Youth and Development
The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH)
Association Tunisienne de la Santé de la Reproduction (ATSR)
Libyan Women's Union – Tripoli
Women & Cinema
Qudrat Association for Community Development
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development  (ARDD - Legal Aid)
Carmen Garraton
Asociación de Investigadores Extranjeros (AINVEX)
Disi Women's Cooperative
Women'  s Solidarity Fund (WSF)
EuroMed Rights
Society of Women Graduates (SWG) in the Gaza Strip
Association for Women's Total Advancement & Development (AWTAD)
Women'  s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling
Moroccan Association of Social Workers
RUSEMEG - Réseau Universitaire et Scientifique Euro-Méditerranéen
Fundació Aroa
Association of Continuity of Generations - ACG
Centre for Women's Legal Research &Counselling and Protection
For You Libya Group
Youth Today Association for Development
Assiwar- the Feminist Arab Movement
The Libyan Network to Support and Empower Women
Psycho Social Counseling Center for Women (PSCCW)
Krizia Nardini
Bilarabiya
Al-Mashreq for development and population
Servei Civil Internacional de Catalunya
Femmes pour le Dire, Femmes pour Agir (FDFA)
NGOs Today
Association Khmir Environnement et Développement

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