Women and Leadership: Women's Participation in Politics and Conflict Resolution

Congratulations to WLP and SIGI/J!

A public event is presented in celebration of WLP’s and SIGI/J’s 10th anniversaries. HRH Princess, Basma Bint Talal, will give the keynote address, speaking about women's roles in peacebuilding efforts. Other speakers include: Asma Khader, Jacqueline Pitanguy, Zainah Anwar, and Mahnaz Afkhami. This event takes place as part of the WLP Transnational Partners Convening, Amman, Jordan.

For both organizations, the past ten years have had their struggles and their successes pressing for the advancement of women. Through their collaborative efforts and the work of the other WLP partners, tens of thousands of women in Muslim-majority countries have participated in culturally adapted training in leadership, information technology, and political participation. These women have gone on to start their own non-governmental organizations, run for political office, and press for legislative changes to support the rights of women.