"They want to take us out of the picture..." What does violence against women and girls look like in Libya today? How is this specifically impacting women human rights defenders?   Join hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Ben Abderrezak, alongside Noura Eljerbi, for the final guest episode of our WPS season, as they explore how women navigate Libya's unstable political landscape and shrinking civic space. They also look at what safeguarding mechanisms mean in practice within international forums.  No...

Libya Matters

Lawyers for Justice in Libya

47: Women’s rights in Libya today with Noura Eljerbi

APR 24, 202465 MIN
Libya Matters

47: Women’s rights in Libya today with Noura Eljerbi

APR 24, 202465 MIN

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"They want to take us out of the picture..."What does violence against women and girls look like in Libya today? How is this specifically impacting women human rights defenders? Join hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Ben Abderrezak, alongside Noura Eljerbi, for the final guest episode of our WPS season, as they explore how women navigate Libya's unstable political landscape and shrinking civic space. They also look at what safeguarding mechanisms mean in practice within international forums.Noura El Jerbi is a Libyan journalist, human rights defender and women’s rights activist, who recently briefed the UN Security Council on civil society and women’s rights in Libya.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.  Follow us:Twitter: @LibyamatterspodFacebook: @LibyamattersInstagram: @libyamatterspodcast Find our hosts on Twitter: @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_Thomps, @Marwa_Babd  This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo  Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).Visit our website.Subscribe to our mailing list.Support our work with a single or regular donation.