Claiming Equal Citizenship

The Campaign for Arab Women’s Right to Nationality

Testimonies

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.

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

My Children Will Not be Able to Inherit Our House and Land

My husband and I are running a successful business here and have bought land and built a house for ourselves, all of which is written in my name.

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on November 1st, 2006

شهادات - لن يستطيع أطفالي وراثة منزلنا ولا أرضنا

ندير أنا و زوجي أعمالا ناجحة هنا حيث اشترينا أرضا وبنينا منزلا لأنفسنا، إلا أن كل ذلك مكتوب باسمي

Continue Reading | Posted by marion on November 1st, 2006

Choosing Between My Country and My Family

This is my home and yet my children are given the status of a foreigner because they cannot have Bahraini citizenship.

Continue Reading | Posted by siobhan on September 2nd, 2006

“شهادات - “الاختيار بين بلادي وأسرتي

البحرين هو وطني الأم، ورغم ذلك، أعطيت لأطفالي صفة الأجانب لأنهم لا يستطيعون الحصول على الجنسية البحرينية

Continue Reading | Posted by marion on September 2nd, 2006

My Daughter Needs a Residence Permit

My daughter who has only been in Morocco, who was born here and who lives here, needs a residence permit!

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on September 2nd, 2006

My Son’s Identity

How do I give my son his identity from both of his parents if Bahrain won’t recognize my nationality over my husbands?

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on September 2nd, 2006

A Mother’s Cry

Can anyone tell me what will happen to my two year-old child when his visa won’t be renewed? Can anyone feel the mother’s pain here?

Continue Reading | Posted by christina on August 25th, 2006

Where is My Son’s Home?

Now he has to leave Syria every three months, though this is where he belongs. This is where he was born and where all his memories of childhood and adolescence lie.

Continue Reading | Posted by siobhan on August 25th, 2006

“شهادات - “رغبة أم

أنا لا أريد سوى تأمين الأفضل لإنعام، لكني غير متأكدة من كيفية إعطائها ذلك

Continue Reading | Posted by marion on August 18th, 2006

A Grandmother’s Wish

I want only the best for my Ina’am but am unsure of how to give it to her.

Continue Reading | Posted by WLP on August 18th, 2006

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