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.
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). I have two daughters of my previous two marriages. Both of my daughters are British citizens by birth. 6 Years ago, I married an American, namely Michial Brent Thomas, in Beirut. 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
Organizing members of the Nationality campaign in Lebanon have been very busy over the last month advancing the campaign efforts through various media outlets, including an interview on Al Jazeera English and a new group started on Facebook, a fast-growing social networking site.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on September 24th, 2007
While Iranian men can transmit their nationality to their spouses and children, Iranian women do not have the same right.
After years of attempts by human rights activists, the nationality law was finally amended in September 2006 by the Iranian Parliament. But as Golbarg Bashi mentions in her article “Citizenship Rights in Iran: One Step Forward, Many More to Take,” the unprecedented amendment is just a cosmetic change.
Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on June 29th, 2007
The new modified Nationality Code was released in the official bulletin on April 2, 2007. I did not read it until today– It was Madame Mezaldi who pointed it out to me. There was a meeting between the interior ministers who decided to put an end to the procedures, in order to make the process simpler.
Continue Reading | Posted by rabea lemrini on May 3rd, 2007
Press Release by Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc
On Friday March 2, 2007, Moroccan women’s and human rights organizations organized a meeting at the invitation of l’Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc on the Nationality Code which was ratified by the Parliament recently. After discussion on the latest developments of this law, their demands are the following.
Continue Reading | Posted by rabea lemrini on March 6th, 2007
The complex intersection of class, gender, race, religion, age and ethnicity creates social relations that affect the citizenship status of different groups within a nation state. In most of our countries, patriarchal culture and religion place women under the oppressing authority of men. The controversial 1999 Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria for example, is based on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, but the question is – do women actually benefit from the gains of these principles?
Continue Reading | Posted by bunmi dipo-salami on February 12th, 2007
The Moroccan Government recently introduced a new bill to reform the Nationality Code for Moroccan women and children. We interviewed Rabéa Naciri, the President of ADFM, to find out more about the bill, its impact, and the next steps for women’s organizations in Morocco.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on February 2nd, 2007