Claiming Equal Citizenship

Jordanian women built Jordan along with Jordanian men. Therefore, they should give their foreign husbands and children residency!

Lama Ghobar
Jordan

Posted by WLP on October 31st, 2007

The civil society of Cameroon demand for the elimination of all discriminatory legislations. This will foster security and development. The Cameroonian Association of Female Jurists, which is working in this domain, testify,from it’s experience that most gender based problems can be solved by the putting in place of good laws, favourable to all in an equal manner.

Lobti Emilia Nuiselie
CAFEJ
Cameroon

Posted by WLP on October 30th, 2007

je suis solidaire pour que toutes les femmes aient le droit de transmettre leur nationalit à leurs enfants.

Houriya Cherif Haouat
Morocco

Posted by WLP on October 27th, 2007

On October 9th and 10th, Lebanon campaign partner, Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD-A), conducted a workshop for a small group of women and children who are adversely affected by the current nationality laws in Lebanon.

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on October 27th, 2007

I am a single mother with two children who were born and lived all their life in Lebanon, they are university graduates but cannot work and are denied of all their rights. I will keep on fighting for their rights until the day I die.

Mona Haddad
Lebanon

Posted by WLP on October 24th, 2007

Keep the fire burning. The extent of our determination to realize women’s and children’s rights is not limited, neither is the size of our hope.

Mabel Isolio
Kenya

Posted by WLP on October 21st, 2007

This is an excellent initiative. I fully endorse the campaign especially that as a Lebanese married to a Syrian, I could not confer my nationality on my late husband and my three children who were born and raised in Lebanon.

Fatima Sbaity Kassem
Columbia University
United States

Posted by WLP on October 18th, 2007

May you succeed in all your endeavors.

Prema Raddalgoda
Department of Peace Initiative
Canada

Posted by WLP on October 15th, 2007

We stand together to support your struggle for full citizenship and recognition of rights in a world where women are considered “less” than fully human. Blessings of peace, courage and strength, and please know that we hold you in our thoughts and hearts. Together we cannot be stopped.

Rev. Judith Vanosdol
Latin America Council of Churches
Argentina

Posted by WLP on October 12th, 2007

Your work is so crucial. We are proud to stand with you.

June Zeitlin, Executive Director
Women’s Environment and Development Organization
United States

Posted by WLP on October 11th, 2007