Women's Learning Partnership Translation Series
Author: Collectif 95 Maghreb-Egalité
The first in WLP's Translation Series, Guide to Equality in the Family in the Maghreb is an innovative advocacy tool for reform of the family law in Muslim-majority societies. The Guide outlines a process that relates meaningful social change to women's capability to make deliberate and thoughtful choices. In each thematic module, the Guide presents the current state of the law, then proposes religious, human rights, sociological, and domestic legal arguments for reform, well-supported by relevant data.
Family law in Muslim-majority societies governs every aspect of a woman's life - from minimum age and conditions of marriage, to divorce, child custody, and the right to work, travel, or decide on a place of residence. The reform of family law is therefore crucial to women's ability to participate on equal terms in both family life and public life.
In 2005, WLP published the English edition of the Guide to increase the availability of feminist works produced in the Global South. In 2007, WLP published the Persian edition for use by Afghan women’s rights activists and by Iranian women’s rights activists in the One Million Signatures campaign for equal legal rights for women.
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The Guide to Equality in the Family in the Maghreb has made a significant impact since its October 2005 release. The guide addresses family law, which governs every aspect of a woman's life from minimum age and condition of marriage to divorce, child custody, and the right to work, travel or decide on a place of residence. It is currently being used by Malaysian NGOs in their work on legislative reform.
English Edition (2005) (207 pages) 0-9770990-1-6 $24.95
Translated by: Chari Voss
Edited by: Ahmad Kazemi Moussavi
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The Persian edition of the Guide to Equality in the Family is in use by Afghan women. The guide is an innovative advocacy tool for reform of family law in Muslim-majority societies. In each thematic module, it presents the current state of the law, then proposes religious, human rights, sociological and domestic legal arguments for reform, well-supported by relevant data.
Persian Edition (2007) (212 pages) 0-9770990-7-5 $24.95
Translated by: Ahmad Kazemi Moussavi
Edited by: Hormoz Hekmat
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The original Arabic edition of the Guide to Equality presents the current state of the law, then proposes religious, human rights, sociological, and domestic legal arguments for reform, well-supported by relevant data. The guide was created by the Collectif 95 Maghreb Egalité.
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The original French edition of the Guide to Equality presents the current state of the law, then proposes religious, human rights, sociological, and domestic legal arguments for reform, well-supported by relevant data. The guide was created by the Collectif 95 Maghreb Egalité.
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Alerts & Updates
September 14, 2012
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Human Rights, Lebanon, food security, feed the world, Quebec, Middle East, Guide to Equality, Lebanon
The rural women's cooperatives of Lebanon will be exhibiting their fresh products and offering tasty bites to visitors during the 5th World Congress of Agronomists and Agrologists (Feed the World), which will be held between September 17-21 at the Quebec City Convention Centre in Quebec. Visitors to the CRTD-A stand will be able to taste products handmade with love and care by the rural
January 9, 2012
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constitutional reforms, Family Law Reform, Middle East, Morocco, Rights & Reservations: Realizing CEDAW, women's rights, Political Participation, Guide to Equality, Morocco
To Mr. Abdelilah Benkirane Head of GovernmentWe are pleased to address you, after your appointment by King Mohammed VI, as Head of the Government, wishing you every success in your mission.
May 13, 2011
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Claiming Equal Citizenship, Human Rights, Middle East, nationality, nationality campaign, Egypt, Guide to Equality, Lebanon
After tireless efforts, women's rights activists have reached another milestone with Egyptian women married to Palestinian men gaining the right to pass their nationality to their children. WLP is pleased to share the following statement on behalf of the Arab Women's Right to Nationality Campaign in Lebanon, part of WLP's regional Claiming Equal Citizenship campaign.
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