The Women's Learning Partnership joins with regional partners in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco to launch the Citizenship Campaign that calls for: Legal reform enabling women to confer their nationality to their husbands and children without condition; Full implementation of reformed nationality laws and equal access to these laws for all women; Recognition of women as equal citizens in all areas of life.
Young Jordanian activists have developed an online campaign for equal citizenship for women. The campaign petitions members of the Jordanian parliament, demanding implementation of existing laws guaranteeing equality in citizenship rights.
Continue Reading | Posted by layali on November 30th, 2008
Nationality campaign activists in Lebanon commemorate Arab Children’s Day with “The Colors of My Identity,” an event highlighting children’s artistic expressions of their right to nationality.
Continue Reading | Posted by layali on October 17th, 2008
Bahrain Women’s Association marks Arab Children’s Day on October 2 and asserts that children’s right to their mother’s nationality is a basic right, not a privilege.
Continue Reading | Posted by layali on October 11th, 2008
The one-hour sit-in organized by CRTD-A on Thursday July 24, 2008 was remarkably successful. The activists submitted a written request to the Cabinet for the reform of Lebanon’s nationality code and lifting reservations on section 2 of article 9 of CEDAW.
Continue Reading | Posted by layali on August 4th, 2008
Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD-A) is organizing a sit-in in front of the Cabinet on July 24th from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. to call on the new government to amend the nationality code.
Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on July 23rd, 2008
Egypt’s new Nationality Law of 2004 states that whoever is born of an Egyptian mother is Egyptian. (However, for some children born before 2004) Nobody knows why the Egyptian Ministry of Interior refused to accept their applications for Egyptian citizenship.
Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on March 14th, 2008
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
My name is Nawal Al-Chartouni Thomas, (known Nina)…My daughters lived in Lebanon for ten years and had to leave JUST because I was unable to give them the Lebanese nationality.
Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on December 16th, 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