The Arab center for the Development of the Rule of Law and integrity convened a conference to launch a study on “Women’s Participation in Public Life” on July 26, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Beirut.
The Study emphasizes the legal reforms required to strengthen women's role in public life. The conference unfolded in the context of the project on 'Encouraging Marginalized Voices in the Lebanese Political Process”, which is being implemented by ACRLI with funding provided by the US Department of State. The project aims to provide an impetus for women's effective social, economic and political participation at all levels in public life.
Those who participated in the conference include Her Excellency, the U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richards, the Lebanese Minister of Women's Affairs Jean Oghasbian, the Director General of the Arab Women Organization Dr. Fadia Kiwan, the founder of the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity Pr. Wassim Harb, representatives of ministries and parliamentarians, judges, lawyers and representatives from international, regional and civil society organizations.
Press Releases:
US Embassy:
The National Conference: Study on “Women’s Participation in Public Life”
National News Agency:
The Ministry will leave behind plans on Women ready for implementation
Al Joumhouria Newspaper:
Conference on
encouraging marginalized voices to participate in political life
Tripoli Scope:
Ogasbian during conference on encouraging marginalized voices to participate in
political life: The Ministry will bequeath plans on Women ready for
implementation
Al Mustaqbal News:
ACRLI's Study on Women: Change...or Wait 116 years for Congruent Parliamentary
Representation
Tayyar Mustaqbal Website:
Ogasbian: women's presence in Public Life is to be valued and a necessity
Tripoli Scope:
Ogasbian in National Conference on encouraging marginalized voices to
politically participate: we will leave behind projects ready for implementation
Lebanon Files Website:
Conference to launch the study on the participation of women in public life
Al Markazia:
Conferrene on Encouraging those marginalized to participate in Lebanese
Political life
International News Network:
Conference to launch
study on the participation of women in Public Life
Al Motamem:
Conference to Encourage marginalized voices in Lebanon to participate in
Political Life
Akhbar Al Yawm Website:
Project to encourage marginalized voices in political life with funding from the
US State Department
Akhbar Al YawYoutube:
Project to encourage marginalized voices in political life with funding from the
US State Department
Al Mustaqbal Newspaper Report:
Launching of study on women by the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule
of Law and Integrity tomorrow, with funding from the US Department of tomorrow
Future TV Evening News:
Report on the National Conference "Strengthening Women’s Participation in Public
Life"
Al Anwar Newspaper:
Conference on “Encouraging Marginalized Voices in the Lebanese Political
Process”
Al Kilma Online:
Oghassabian: the marginalization of women is not exclusive to politics
Private Magazine:
Oghassabian during the conference on “Encouraging Marginalized Voices in the
Lebanese Political Process”: We will leave behind projects ready for
implementation
El Nashra Online:
Oghassabian: we will leave the Ministry with project's on Women ready for
implementation
MTV:
Oghassabian: the ministry will be left with projects ready for implementation
Akher News: Oghassabian: we
will leave the ministry with project's on women ready for implementation
Lebanon Lights News:
Conference on “Encouraging Marginalized Voices to Participate in the Lebanese
Political Process”
Aliwaa Newspaper:
Jean
Oghassabian, Minister of Women's Affairs, opens National Conference organized by
the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity to launch a
study on 'Women's Participation in Public Life' at Beirut's Hilton |