Congratulations to Sima Bahous, the first woman from the Arab region to lead UN Women
It sends a vital message that women from countries and regions where women continue to be grossly underrepresented in politics and diplomacy can rise to global leadership positions
Record numbers of Moroccan women lawyers in professional elections
More women are putting themselves forward to elections in Morocco’s legal profession than ever before, but the number succeeding remains low.
Analysis: The transitions in Libya and Sudan
The democratic transitions of Libya and Sudan are both at crucial junctures. Catch up with the analysis from Karama partners and their contributions to recent discussions about the issues facing both countries.
#GenerationEquality: Holding each other accountable for Women, Peace & Security
The Women, Peace & Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) Compact presents a means of holding duty bearers accountable for their commitments to women and girls affected by conflict.
#GenerationEquality: Karama joins Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
Karama has joined governments and leading civil society groups from across the world as members of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy.
Justice for Salwa: Libya’s elections a chance for national reconciliation and justice
Libya’s elections in December must mark the beginning of the process towards peace and democratization - a fitting legacy for the murdered activist Salwa Bugaighis.
"Sexual violence is a tactic of war that is cultivated not only in war situations"
Members of the Karama network from Iraq, Palestine, Sudan and Syria joined politicians, academics and others from Europe and Latin America to discuss how to end sexual violence in conflict.
Somaliland elections: a welcome part of the process
The upcoming elections in Somaliland are welcome but the democratic process doesn’t just end when ballots are counted.
Peace and justice cannot be built under occupation
Justice and the ending of occupation are central to building peace. Without accountability, international human rights laws and standards, and the international community’s rhetoric are meaningless.
Hibaaq Osman’s Remarks to Generation Equality Forum Mexico
Hibaaq Osman used her address to the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico to pay tribute to the contribution made to peace by women from the Arab region.
Nawal El Saadawi, rest in power
Nawal El Saadawi was a woman who spoke of the “savage and dangerous truth” of women and girls’ lives, her loss is immeasurable.
Ending the suffering of Syrians must be put above geopolitics, UNSC told
More than 600 Syrians have submitted a demand to the UN Security Council for immediate diplomatic action to end the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Register now for the Karama CSW65 conference
Coinciding with the 65th Commission on the Status of Women, register now for the Karama conference Women In Leadership in Law, Politics, and Peace.
Sindiyana discussion: Peace for Syria owned and led by Syrians
The Sindiyana Institute, formerly the Think Tank for Arab Women (TTfAW) held a discussion on the future of the UN-led peace process for Syria.
Report: Women, Peace & Security in Action
Women’s meaningful participation in peace processes is one of the pillars of the women, peace and security agenda, but has been the practical experience of women involved in such negotiations?