Claiming Equal Citizenship

The Campaign for Arab Women’s Right to Nationality

Endorsements

Organizations and individuals who support the campaign:

Check out supporters' messages in the Supporter Spotlight section and blog posts of support in the Blogger Spotlight section. If you would like to lend your support, sign the petition

Latest News, Updates, Activities, and Research from the Campaign:

I Will Keep Fighting for my Children’s Rights Until the Day I Die

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

The Extent of Our Determination is Not Limited

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

I Fully Endorse the Campaign Especially as a Lebanese Married to a Syrian

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

May you succeed in all your endeavors.

Prema Raddalgoda
Department of Peace Initiative
Canada

Posted by WLP on October 15th, 2007

Together We Cannot be Stopped

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

“We are Proud to Stand with You”, Says WEDO

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

Mehrangiz Kar Signs Petition

This issue is a human rights principle.

Mehrangiz Kar
Human rights activist

Posted by WLP on October 10th, 2007

No Justice Before Women have Citizenship

Citizenship is the first step to give women of all countries the power to chose their lives, improve the lives of their families and the politics of their countries. There will be no justice before women have citizenship.

Ludmilla Barrand
LEXIA
Paris, France

Posted by WLP on October 7th, 2007

Peace and Solidarity

Filed under: Supporter Spotlight

I support your noble action for the women over the world ! Equities, peace and solidarity.

De Gavre Patricia
Belgium

Posted by WLP on October 4th, 2007

We Led a Similar Fight in Morocco and Won

Filed under: Supporter Spotlight

We perfectly understand and stongly support you in your fight against discrimination in legislation against women. We led a similar fight in Morocco and we won, so YOU WILL, I am sure. Good luck to you.

Saidi Rachida
Union de l’Action Feminine
Morocco

Posted by WLP on October 1st, 2007

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