Claiming Equal Citizenship

The Campaign for Arab Women’s Right to Nationality

Stop the stigmatisation

It is about time that national legilations in our countries stop the stigmatisation and discrimination against women under the false pretexts of religion and/or tradition.

Dina Fivaz

Posted by WLP on November 30th, 2006

You will be succesful in these efforts

My dear Sisters:

I support you in you efforts to win full citizenship and nationality rights for all the women in your country. As an African American woman, I have spent most of my adult life fighting for full nationality and citizenship rights for my people men and women. I know the difficulties. Bet you will be successful in these efforts.

In sisterhood and solidarity,
Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons
(University of Florida, United States)

Posted by WLP on November 24th, 2006

Gender, Citizenship and the Nation-State in Pakistan

This article seeks to trace the mutability of the gendered identity and status of citizen that is the locale of a persistent tension between Shariah laws and constitutional statutes in Pakistan.

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 20th, 2006

Campaign Launch Podcast #6 of 6: Question and Answer Session

Filed under: Activities, Events

This is the sixth and final podcast from the “Claiming Equal Citizenship” launch event. This is a podcast of the Question and Answer Session at the event.

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 20th, 2006

Campaign Launch Podcast #5 of 6: Azar Nafisi, Author of Reading Lolita in Tehran

Filed under: Activities, Events

Azar Nafisi is featured in this fifth podcast from the launch of the “Claiming Equal Citizenship” Campaign.

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 15th, 2006

Campaign Launch Podcast #4 of 6: Asma Khader, General Coordinator of SIGI/J in Jordan

Filed under: Activities, Events

The fourth podcast from the “Claiming Equal Citizenship” Campaign launch highlights the remarks of Asma Khader, General Coordinator of Sisterhood Is Global Institute/Jordan (SIGI/J).

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 13th, 2006

Together we are strong

Together we are strong. This is my support for the women of the world.

Mary Kiguru
TUD, Germany

Posted by WLP on November 10th, 2006

Greetings and support

The Women’s UN Report Network sends greetings and support.

Lois A, Herman
Women’s UN Report Network-WUNRN, United States

Posted by WLP on November 10th, 2006

We are with you

We are with you and support your campaign for equality and nationality.

Sara Fisch
United States

Posted by WLP on November 10th, 2006

شهادات - موريتانيا تطلق حملة المساواة في مجال حق المواطنة

Filed under: Languages, Arabic

أطلقت “رابطة النساء ربات الأسر”(AFCF) وهي إحدى شركاء “التضامن النسائي من أجل الحقوق و التنمية و السلام” (WLP) Women’s Learning Partnership حملة خلال الشهر الجاري بموريتانيا، و ذلك للدفاع عن المساواة في حق اكتساب الجنسية بين الرجل و المرأة

Continue Reading | Posted by marion on November 10th, 2006

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