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Network for women's groups in Africa and the Arab region, we are working to end violence against women and girls, and to ensure that women participate fully in the decision-making processes that affect them. www.el-karama.org

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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The groundbreaking work of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace has been explored in the Adaptive Peacebuilding Guidebook, published this month by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency www.elkara.ma/news/lwpp-ad...
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Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace featured in the Adaptive Peacebuilding Guidebook — Karama
The groundbreaking work of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace (LWPP) has been explored in the Adaptive Peacebuilding Guidebook , published this month by the Japanese International Cooperation Agen...
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Asterism Initiative @asterisminitiative.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Whew. Wrapped up #UNGA81 with phenomenal partnership on our event on #feminist #multilateralism - needed now more than ever. Thanks to @el-karama.bsky.social, UN Women, FFPC, and all of the partners who worked to make this happen. Now the work begins... www.asterisminitiative.com/post/feminis...
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Feminist Multilateralism
The Asterism Initiative is delighted to partner with Karama on a timely and much-needed initiative on Feminist Multilateralism. As part of Asterism's Policy and Strategy work, this is a long-term coll...
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Starting soon at UNGA, dialogue on reinvigorating multilateralism through a feminist approach webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18...
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High-Level Dialogue on Reinvigorating Feminist Multilateralism
The Government of Mexico, UN Women and Karama, in collaboration with Member States and regional and civil society partners, including FEMNET, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative, ARROW, and Women's ...
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
World leaders are gathering in New York for UN General Assembly at an institution in crisis, their response should be a feminist renewal of the multilateral system - our paper for UNGA81 www.elkara.ma/news/unga81-...
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UNGA81: A Feminist Renewal of Multilateralism — Karama
World leaders are gathering in New York for UN General Assembly at an institution in crisis, their response should be a feminist renewal of the multilateral system. That is the message of the paper la...
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We mourn the loss of Gloria Steinem, our friend and feminist hero, and celebrate her life and example www.elkara.ma/news/gloria-...
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In memory of our friend and feminist hero, Gloria Steinem — Karama
The Karama network is deeply saddened by the death of our friend and feminist hero, Gloria Steinem. 
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The UN are warning of yet another disaster in Sudan. After months of siege-like conditions, will the people of El Obeid face the same appalling fate as those of El Fashar? www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/318...
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Sudan UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s remarks during the Human Rights Council urgent debate on situation in El Obeid, Sudan
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk this morning addressed the 62nd Human Rights Council during the urgent debate on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid, in Sudan. 
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Today at the Human Rights Council, our colleague from Lebanon Brigitte Chelebian discusses access to justice during crisis, and the value of supporting locally-led responses #HRC62 www.elkara.ma/news/jwf-gen...
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In crisis, justice does not wait, Brigitte Chelebian tells Human Rights Council — Karama
Women and girls experiencing crisis cannot be made to wait for justice, leading women’s rights activist Brigitte Chelebian told the UN Human Rights Council.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/07/2026
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
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Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civilians The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its seizure of El Fasher last year, Amnesty International has alleged. Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and systematic attack against civilians and amounted to crimes against humanity, the human rights organisation said in a report released on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Twelve years ago today, our friend Salwa Bugaighis was murdered in Benghazi. Salwa's memory, her deeds, her words continue to inspire all who knew her and the many people who see her as an example of leadership #JusticeForSalwa
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 17/06/2026
150 students died in the strike on the girls’ school in southern Iran.
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Trump Says It's 'Strange' To Want Accountability For Iran School Bombing
Trump Says It's 'Strange' To Want Accountability For Iran School Bombing
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Governments from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe meet in Spain today to discuss feminist foreign policy. Taking a feminist approach to conflict in the Arab region would have a huge impact, our paper explores actions that should be taken immediately www.elkara.ma/news/feminis...
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Karama paper: Feminist Foreign Policy in a time of impunity — Karama
Feminist foreign policy has the potential address the crises of multilateralism, but it needs the consistent application of feminist principles succeed.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Governments meet in Madrid tomorrow for the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) while bombs fall and bullets continue to fly in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon and elsewhere in the world.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Especially at these most difficult times, we just recognize the people doing remarkable work across the world open.substack.com/pub/karama/p...
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Why We Must Celebrate Leaders Like Faiza Jama Mohamed
In the hardest times, it is more important than ever to recognize and celebrate the achievements of those dear to us.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The murder of Amal Khalil is yet another extraordinary crime committed against journalism, it must be investigated as a war crime edition.cnn.com/2026/04/22/m...
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Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist | CNN
Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after an airstrike in the south of the country on Wednesday killed one journalist and seriously wounded another.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Lebanon’s health ministry reports that 91 healthcare workers have been killed in Israeli strikes, with clear evidence they are being specifically targeted. Where is the justice and international condemnation? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’
Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international law
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/04/2026
This is a breaking news story.
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Israeli attack kills Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah in Gaza
This is a breaking news story.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Despite the apparent ceasefire agreement, Israeli strikes in Lebanon have continued and even increased. If any confidence in the multilateral system is ever to be rebuilt, accountability for the degradation of global peace and security is essential
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Émna Mizouni ~ آمنة الميزوني @emnamizouni.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The Voice of Hind Rajab is heard at the US Capitol thanks to @welch.senate.gov and @jayapal.house.gov. A big thankyou to the Rambourg Foundation for their tireless work to use art for justice. Read more in The JOMI Group's article: thejomigroup.substack.com/p/the-voice-...
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The Voice of Hind Rajab: Heard at the U.S. Capitol
Honorary co-hosts Senator Peter Welch and Representative Pramila Jayapa advanced the conversation for justice from the community to the heart of American policy.
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Émna Mizouni ~ آمنة الميزوني @emnamizouni.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Remembering Mama Sarah 🤍
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The proposals to merge UN Women and UNFPA are a real threat to multilateral action to address gender inequality www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Will UN plans to transform the way it works ‘throw equality under the bus’?
Many of those attending the world’s largest meeting on women’s rights in New York this week are primed to defend the two key UN agencies that protect women and girls around the world
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Soon after her election as chair of the South Sudan General Women Association, Sarah Awel James Ajith addressed the women and girls of the newly independent South Sudan. She congratulated them and celebrated their contribution to the independence movement.
A photograph of Sarah Awel James Ajit next to a quote that reads "we still have a lot of freedom to fight for"
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Truly appalling news from Iran of the impact of US and Israeli attacks. Wanton murder and destruction
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“Death toll after Israeli attack on school in Iran jumps to 40: State media
We have reported earlier that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, a city in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran, killing 24 people.

“The death toll now jumped to 40, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.”
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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🧵 Today at @timep.bsky.social, we're launching "The Arab Uprisings 15 Years On: More Than a Moment." I'd like to tell you a bit more. This year, we mark fifteen years since the Arab Uprisings, the single most significant event that changed my life and the life of so many in my generation. (1)
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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🗣️ #WPSWednesday: ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined @channel4news.bsky.social to speak on the unfolding situation in #Iran, calling for a stop to the killings, to avoid foreign military intervention, & to prioritize dialogue. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lb...
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Iran: an execution delayed and regime claims control of streets
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Experts are meeting to discuss a convention on crimes against humanity. This work must recognize all gender-based harms in the convention; center victims and survivors; embed gender-competence to promote equality and prevent discrimination www.elkara.ma/news/stateme...
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Karama joins calls for an inclusive and intersectional convention on crimes against humanity — Karama
The Karama network has joined over 200 signatories calling for the proposed Convention on Crimes Against Humanity to properly address gender-based violence.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
In ep. 8 of #ResistPersistReimagine, Hibaaq Osman from @el-karama.bsky.social, exposes a critical truth: violence against women is a calculated political tactic used by authoritarian regimes. Resisting it is central to build and sustain democratic societies. Watch here:
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Episode 8: Hibaaq Osman | Resist, Persist, and Reimagine
🗣️ “If you bring women to their knees, you are bringing the society to their knees.” — Hibaaq Osman, Founder and CEO of Karama.In Episode 8 of Resist, Persi...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🚨 Digital violence is a political issue that threatens democracy. In our latest blog post, we unpack essential insights from Bonnita Nyamwire, Head of Research at @pollicy.bsky.social, revealing how Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence is impacting women in politics across #Africa.
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Despite the promise of a minimum quota for women’s participation in South Sudan’s peace agreement, women continue to be underrepresented in decision making. The failure to ensure inclusivity demonstrates is a significant example of the fragility of the peace process www.elkara.ma/news/lack-of...
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Lack of progress on women’s participation a key challenge in South Sudan’s peace process - CIGPJ — Karama
Despite the promise of a minimum quota for women’s participation in South Sudan’s peace agreement, women continue to be underrepresented in decision making. The failure to ensure inclusivity demonstra...
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Nesrine Malik @nesrinemalik.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Happy new year!!
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Wishing all the best for 2026 karama.substack.com/p/talking-ga...
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Talking Garbage: Challenging the Politics of Dehumanization
This message begins with an uncomfortable truth. Because discomfort has become the daily language of power.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
What does it truly take to build a democracy that represents all its people? Hear the powerful vision of Hibaaq Osman, founder and CEO of @el-karama.bsky.social (a leading feminist movement across 13 MENA countries).
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Hala’s pioneering work to end violence against women and girls has been pioneering and endlessly creative. Her research has provided a unique perspective on the challenges to achieving gender equality #16days #16daysofactivism
A photo of Hala Abd El Khader next to a quote saying Karama talked to us about UNSCR 1325 long before others were talking about it in Egypt - training, workshops, raising awareness. This was truly important and has always been Karama's approach.”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Azza Kamel is a founding member of Karama. She has woven her ideals and commitment to equality through her work as an activist, author, poet and writer #16days
A photo of Azza Kamel next to a quote saying “Feminist solidarity endures even in a world that is moving to the right and is diminishing the roles of women.”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
As a leading lawyer and activist, Saadia’s work exemplifies the use of law as a means of addressing discrimination and inequality #16days
A photo of Saadia Wadah next to a quote saying “The power of women's movements can be seen not only in how we have influenced the amendment of laws, but how we have become a societal force within our nations.”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Fatima Outaleb has led gender equality work at national level in Morocco and internationally across the Mediterranean region. She is a founding member of Union de l’Action Féminine and Karama #16Days
A photo of Fatima Outaleb next to a quote saying “Karama is not just an institution, a network where we strategize, we work, we discuss, we lobby, we show solidarity, but it’s an environment that is full of understanding and humanity”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A truly extraordinary level of suffering and devastation in El-Fasher since its capture by the RSF, the world cannot look the other way www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show
Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
As Africa director for Equality Now, Faiza has led work to coordinate women’s activism across the continent. One of the most important pieces of work has been on ratification and implementation of the Maputo Protocol #16days
A photo of Faiza Mohamed next to a quote saying “It is over 20 years since the Maputo Protocol was agreed and we have worked to breathe life into it. Now, out of 55 countries in the African Union, 46 have ratified the Protocol”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Brigitte leads Justice Without Frontiers, working for better outcomes in the justice system for all women in Lebanon #16Days
A photo of Brigitte Chelebian next to a quote saying “Women in Lebanon are making strides with the domestic violence and sexual harassment laws, showcasing their fight to raise the marriage age, and telling the story of the women's movement."
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
At just 23 years-old, Ayat co-founded ShababLibya - the Libyan Youth Movement. That platform broadcast the events of the Libyan uprising to the world, providing a means for Libyans to challenge narratives that had excluded them #16days
A photo of Ayat Mneina next to a quote saying "This was a matter of life and death, And, through word of mouth we were able to connect to sources."
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
💪 Online violence, disinformation and political gatekeeping are not “the cost” of leadership — they are attacks on democracy. We answer them with solidarity, organising and collective power. #WomenInPolitics
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
As a young woman from Palestine, Amani Aruri finds herself at the intersection of different forms of oppression. She has not allowed this to deter her from becoming a vital member of international platforms like the Women, Peace and Security & Humanitarian Action Compact #16Days
A photo of Amani Aruri next to a quote saying "It is not enough to make sure you have your own seat at the table. You must use it to ensure that other young people have opportunities"
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
In 2018, Randa Siniora became the first Palestinian woman to address the UN Security Council. At that point, the council had met over 8,000 times, with the situation and status of Palestine being a key topic ever since the body's inception. #16days
A photo of Randa Siniora next to the quote “Colonial occupation enforces a patriarchal system.”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
As we mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we note the extraordinary toll that the war in Gaza and the occupation in general takes on women and girls in Palestine #16days #PalestineDay
A photo of Lily Feidy speaking at the United Nations next to a quote that says: "Palestinian women embody the concept of sumud: what the West calls resistance but we call steadfastness"
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
As co-founder of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace, Zahra and her colleagues led advocacy to set a minimum level for women's political representation in Libya. That quota endures, as does LWPP's own engagement in Libya's peace process
A photo of Zahra Langhi next to a quote saying "That quota for women's participation is thanks to our efforts and the support we had from Karama"
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Working with Karama, Kamilia led work to bring activists and potential women leaders from across Sudan together to form a unified agenda. That project not only helped women to respond to crisis when conflict broke, but expanded connections between women's groups, making for more inclusive networks
A photo of Kamilia Kura next to a quote saying "The women can now talk about their rights, they can mobilize others to support them”
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
As a teenager, Zohra joined the Wa'ed network for adolescent girls. There, she gained confidence and skills to talk about issues that were important to her - like climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
A photo of Zohra Khalid next to a quote saying: “We've left our homes, left my education, but I still feel that I am myself"
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
As we begin the #16daysofactivism on international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls, Karama also marks our 20th anniversary. As we enter our third decade of activism, we celebrate the incredible women across our network, and their remarkable contributions
A photograph of Samia El-Hashmi next to a quote saying “Excluding women from political arucipation is a form of violence against
women.” - Samia El-Hashmi
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Karama @el-karama.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
New agency to protect women and children from violence in Libya an important step, but legislation is needed fulfil its aims www.elkara.ma/news/libya-c...
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Libyan activists welcome new agency to protect women and children — Karama
Activists in Libya have welcomed the announcement their government will establish an agency to ensure "effective and urgent protection for every woman and child exposed to violence, threats, or exploi...
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Émna Mizouni ~ آمنة الميزوني @emnamizouni.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
My heartfelt congratulations to the Outstanding Samia El-Hashimi for the award. Hopefully this award sheds more lights on the struggle of the Sudanese people and helps ending the slaughter of innocent people.
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