Coordinating organization: Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD-A) (Email: labouhabib@crtd.org)
The current nationality law does not allow Lebanese women to confer nationality to either their spouses or children. CRTD-A and regional partners continue to advocate for legislative reform.
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
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
Our Lebanese colleagues have informed us that following a brief suspension of campaign activities as a result of the July-August conflict in the region, they have re-launched their citizenship campaign.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 6th, 2006
In this podcast, she discusses campaign-related activities from Bahrain, Egypt, and Lebanon and details how each country campaign started at the same place, but faced different challenges, and have differing success stories to tell.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 3rd, 2006
Over 2464 students from different Lebanese universities and campuses signed the petition during the campaign’s activities between March - May 2006.
In addition, the regional seminars held in five areas in Lebanon during June – July 2006 (Tripoli, Mount Lebanon, Baalbak, Beirut, and Khyam) gathered the support of over 500 signatures from MPs, CSO and NGOs activists, women concerned.
There are OVER 3000 signatures for the petition in Lebanon right now!
Posted by christina on September 14th, 2006
The President of the Women’s Rights Club, Rania Jaber, opened the event with the announcement that the campaign had collected over 450 signatures. The event included two days of campaign-related activities in which attendees had an opportunity to read over educational materials about nationality rights as well as listen to a panel discussing the legal opportunities for women and their families.
Continue Reading | Posted by christina on September 1st, 2006