As women’s rights activists, multilateral institutions,  governments and other interested parties gather online and in New York for the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), Karama and the Arab Feminist Network have jointly developed our position paper and recommendations.

The work of Karama partner Justice Without Frontiers has been highlighted in the UN Trust Fund Report to the Commission on the Status of Women 

Women will be guaranteed minimum level of representation in Palestine’s upcoming local elections. Palestine is scheduled to hold elections for municipal councils in April this year.

The Karama network has joined over 200 signatories calling for the proposed Convention on Crimes Against Humanity to properly address gender-based violence.

Despite the promise of a minimum quota for women’s participation in South Sudan’s peace agreement, women continue to be underrepresented in decision making. The failure to ensure inclusivity demonstrates a significant example of the fragility of the peace process.

In her message to mark the New Year, Hibaaq Osman considers the divisive and dehumanizing language being employed in populist circles. Reflecting in particular on the appallingly racist attacks against Somali-Americans from the US President, Hibaaq proposes a feminist approach to challenge such gutter politics.

Karama member and co-founder of the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace Zahra’ Langhi has been awarded by the TAKREEM Foundation at their ceremony in Cairo.

Activists in Libya have welcomed the announcement their government will establish an agency to ensure "effective and urgent protection for every woman and child exposed to violence, threats, or exploitation”.

Leading Sudanese human rights activist Samia El-Hashmi has been awarded the 2024 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. The award recognises Samia’s work to “defend and promote the rights of Sudanese women”.

The work of Karama partner Faiza Jama Mohamed has been celebrated by DefendDefenders, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project.

Ahead of the 4th Ministerial Meeting on feminist foreign policy, Karama launches Principles and Priorities for Feminist Foreign Policy.

The extraordinary suffering of women and girls in Gaza experiencing a genocide puts the 25th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 into stark relief.

As world leaders met in New York as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), Hibaaq Osman has emphasized that the women, peace and security agenda continues to be led by women for women and girls.

As the UN publishes major reform plans, our founder and CEO that a potential merger of UN Women with UNFPA shows that women's rights are not a diplomatic priority.

The Karama network condemns the assassination this morning of Aftahan Al-Mashhari in Taiz, Yemen.

The Karama network extends our congratulations to our colleague Dr Azza Kamel as she receives the Arab Women Excellence award for community development.

Reflecting on the escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel, now joined directly by the United States, our founder explores the threat posed by militarization to the meaningful participation of women in public life.

South Sudan is facing a political and security crisis that is a grave threat to the safety of women and girls, and even relapse to civil war.