Citizenship Campaign's regional coordinators plan activities like seminars, workshops, training sessions, etc., in their regions in partnership with other non governmental organizations. These events and activities spread awareness, mobilize diverse groups of people, and advocate for change.
Dear “Claiming Equal Citizenship” Campaigners,
The Nationality Campaign press conference held on Arab Women’s Day went really well. The conference in Lebanon was covered by four daily newspapers, 2 electronic forums, and 3 TV stations (Tele Liban, Orange TV, and Arab Women TV).
Continue Reading | Posted by roula on February 4th, 2008
The Nationality Campaign is pleased to inform you of a press conference! On the occasion of Arab Women’s Day, several regional events will be taking place simultaneously under one slogan: “My Nationality is a Right for me and My Family”. These activities will be taking place in Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and the Gulf region.
Continue Reading | Posted by roula on January 28th, 2008
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
Nearly three dozen women representing 15 NGOs and six countries in the Middle East — Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and Syria — gathered over four days from April 9-12 to discuss strategies for the Nationality Campaign. In Egypt, where the law was amended a few years ago, President of Forum for Women in Development, Mirvat Abu Tiej, explained “We are continually checking to make sure the law is being applied, and we have succeeded in taking to court and winning the right for women to give their nationality to their children if married to a Palestinian man.”
Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on April 13th, 2007
In July of 2005, the Royal Court of Morocco delivered a speech promising that the Moroccan Nationality Code would be amended in order for women to pass on their nationality to their children.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on December 19th, 2006
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
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
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
Association des Femmes Chefs de Famille (AFCF), launches a campaign in Mauritania to advocate for equal rights to nationality for men and women.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 10th, 2006
Amina is the Executive Committee Member of Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM) in Morocco. In this audio clip, she discusses ADFM’s role in the efforts to amend Article 6 of Morocco’s Nationality Code.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 9th, 2006