- One Voice 2013 – 25-28th January 2013
- 28.01.13
In the current political climate in Libya it is quite difficult to get the attention of policy makers, One Voice will address concerns regarding Women’s rights in Libya, security issues and future legislation.
As it is only a matter of months before the Libyan constitution is passed, The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW) believes it is essential to ensure maximum impact when the eyes of both the national and international community are still focused on the Libyan women & their rights. VLW will be creating a policy framework designed by conference attendees and will publicly hand it to Members of the Constitutional Assembly, Members of Parliament and the newly formed Government at the final evening reception. Finally, they will also be lobbying for the participation of civil society in the constitutional discussions.
- Topics discussed during this year’s One Voice Conference: New Horizons, include:
- After The Fall: Advancements & Challenges in Women’s Rights since Liberation
- Upholding and Promoting women’s rights in the Libyan Constitution
- Security & Security Provisions for Women
- Religion & Legislation: How Religion will influence Laws and the Constitution in Libya
- Building the Bridge: Improving the Partnership between Government and Women-focused Civil Society
- There will also be two Key Recommendation Building Sessions:
- “How to move forward – A Roadmap for Women’s Participation in the Constitution”
- “How to move forward: Security and Security Provisions.”
Both sessions will allow participants to focus solely on establishing concrete procedures among themselves, allowing them to create change both on a local and national level.
- From top left to bottom right: 1) round table discussions, 2) Emma Johnson on women and security, 3) Najla Mangoush on women and their role in security, 4) Omar Bulifa (head of Constitutional Committee), 5) Dr. Juma Gumati giving a presentation on religion and legislation 6) Dr. Majda Alfallah (GNC Member) 7) The Organising Team 8) Alaa Murabit, founder of VLW
- About: The Voice of Libyan Women
The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW) was initially founded in August 2011 as a result of the February 17 Revolution which renewed not only a hope for equality in Libya, but also renewed the hope of the Libyan society as a whole in their basic human rights, including women’s rights. This hope quickly translated into action, which VLW believes is the best method for any concrete improvement with regards to women’s rights.
Although VLW has grown considerably since its founding, it remains a youth-led organization with a strong base in Zawia. As a group of young Libyan women from different backgrounds, the ultimate goal is to advocate for an increased investment into one of Libya’s greatest resources which unfortunately has yet to receive the attention it deserves: women.
The activities carried out are mainly focused on: improving the political participation, the economic empowerment of women in Libya and advocating against gender based violence (GBV).
