Libya
After years of repression, Libyan civil society flourished in the wake of the vast social movement that swept the country in 2011. Before the regime even fell, Karama was supporting Libyan women to join together and plan their country’s future path. Their stories would include both success and tragedy.
Karama in Libya
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Zahra' Langhi and the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace
Under Zahra’s leadership, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace secured a quota for women’d political representation. Despite Libya’s turbulent transition, the LWPP has continued its work, steered by the needs and priorities of its community.
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Salwa Bugaighis
A key figure in Libya’s uprising and transition, no one was as visionary in their determination to build a better future than Salwa Bugaighis. Her assassination in 2014 remains one of Libya’s darkest days, but Salwa’s message continues to inspire.
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Ayat Mneina
Amid the flux of 2011, Libyan youth harnessed new technology to organize, to report, and to take control of the narrative. As a co-founder of youth movement ShababLibya, Ayat Mneina was at the forefront of a new era.
