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Domestic violence in Lebanon: Homicide in Saksakieh

17-8-2017

Regarding domestic violence, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces revealed in a statement issued yesterday the circumstances of the murder on August 12 of a Syrian man  in the southern town of Saksakieh. The culprit A.H (24 years), lured his victim A.A (18 years) after he discovered his relationship between him and his wife and strangled him to death. In details, on August 12, an unidentified body was found, and the forensic doctor said that the cause of death was a result of a strangulation, while investigations led to the arrest of the murderer inside his home in the town of Ghaza, noting that his wife was also arrested. (Al Mustaqbal 17 August 2018)
 

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Gender discrimination: Girls school sports in underground halls

17-8-2018

Al Akhbar published a feature on sports classes at schools drawing attention to a group of female students who spend the class in a hall in the basement, away from their male peers. The sport hall where the female students are forced to stay during the sports classes, do not look like a playground, Al Akhbar wrote. It is not originally a play area, as the concrete floor is not fit for jogging, which could expose students to permanent injuries. The view is not fitting for students who can feel they are besieged and delimited, the newspaper said. The separation in sports classes is enforced by religious rules, which prohibit coeducation in physical training, as is the case in general high school classes, according to Al Akhbar. Besides, such regulations which are considered standard and normal for the administration of an Islamic school in the southern suburbs of Beirut, are unwelcome by the female students themselves. The separation of boys and girls in PE classes has sparked a row between the administration and the students, Al Akhbar said, explaining that the separation for religious reasons reflects a growing religious culture in society at the cost of civil education. Some of the female students the newspaper spoke to criticized the stereotyping of girls, asking, “Is soccer exclusive to boys and men?”. For his part, the head of the Sports and Scout Activities Unit at the ministry of education, Mazen Qubeisi, pointed out that the separation is mainly due to physiological reasons at certain age groups. (for more on the article, kindly visit the link below: https://goo.gl/oK7trz). (Al Akhbar, August 17, 2018)

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Ethiopian domestic worker in Ballooneh commits suicide

16-8-2018

The local media broadcasted yesterday the news of the fall and death of an Ethiopian MWDW (in her thirties) from the third floor of an apartment building in the Keserwan town of Ballooneh. As usual, the news came within the context of common security news, reporting that the police arrived at the scene of the incident for investigation and the victim’s body was examined by a forensic expert and rushed to the Baabda Government Hospital. To recall, our portal has monitored the suicide of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker in the southern town of Abba the beginning of this year, and reported four suicide incidents by MWDWs during the past year ( c.f:https://goo.gl/2unzEs)/ (Al Mustaqbal, August 15, 2018)

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My Nationality is a Right for Me and My Family cooperation with Democratic Gathering

16-8-2018

A delegation from My Nationality Is A Right For Me And My Family Campaign visited on Monday the Democratic Gathering MP Hadi Abul Hassan to coordinate and cooperate during the coming period in view of the draft bill submitted by the Gathering to the Legislature to this effect (c.f: https://bit.ly/2MhluJH). The meeting tackled various legal implications of said proposal, as well as the current arguments against adjusting the nationality law and discussed facts that disprove them and impede the ratification of the suggested bill. Both sides agreed on a number of steps, notably monitoring the stances of the different political parties and parliamentary blocs to motivate them to vote in favor of the proposal. During the meeting, Abul Hassan said it is inadmissible that a mother who keeps her baby in her womb for nine months is separated from him/her by nationality after his/her birth as the child becomes a foreigner. Reiterating his refusal and denunciation of the recent naturalization decree, Abul Hassan disclosed that the amendment submitted on behalf of his bloc will be referred to the Administrative and Justice Committee. The Gathering is ready to defend this right, Abul Hassan stated, concluding that justice shall prevail based on giving the right to those who really deserves it.

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MoU to strengthen the role of women in industry

14-8-2018

The Association of Lebanese Industrialists, represented by its president, Fadi Gemmayel, and the Women Leaders Council of Lebanon, represented by its president, Madiha Arslan, signed yesterday an MoU which aims at strengthening the role of women in the industrial sector and secure their access to strategic decision making. The MoU also includes provisions for the creation of a joint and effective support group in order to influence public opinion to that effect in addition to organizing special workshops for women executives as well as women working in the industrial sector. Both concerned parties seek to support the mainstreaming of Lebanese women in in the job market as well as providing them with opportunities as employers, executives and employees on the sector. Gemayel further noted that this MoU is guided by the association’s deep belief in the importance of women’s role in society and the need to strengthen this role through providing various forms of support to women and helping them engage with various economic sectors especially the industry. Arslan for her part hoped that the MoU will be the basis for strengthening the role of women in the industrial sector. (Al Mustaqbal, August 14th 2018 )

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Tunisian President refers the gender equality inheritance law to parliament

14-8-2018

Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi, forwarded the COLIBE law reform proposal to the Tunisian Parliament.  The said proposal includes a number of relatively controversial clauses namely equality in inheritance rights as well as individual freedoms.  Simultaneously, feminist and secular movements demonstrated and called for full gender equality and for the ratification of the reformed family law bill.  According to Al Hayat newspaper, President Essebsi made a public statement from Carthage palace yesterday, in commemoration of Tunisian Women’s National Day and the 62nd anniversary of the drafting of the Tunisian Personal status law.  In his address, Essebsi confirmed that the requested reforms do not go against the will of those individuals who wish to apply Islamic Sharia law.  Essebsi further indicated that gender equality in inheritance is in line with the provisions of the Tunisian Constitution as well as the characteristics of a civil state.  Essebsi added that the “report issued by COLIBE is not a law per se but rather an intellectual, ethical and technical effort which can be used as a reference”.  To be noted that these developments brought back divisions in the public space where feminist and secular demonstrators took to the street in response to the actions of those against gender equality in inheritance laws and who had demonstrated last Saturday in front of the parliament”. (Al Hayat, August 14th 2018)
 

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May Tabbal, Future Movement activist, bestowed the “Exemplary Youth Award”

14-8-2018

The President of the Arab Youth Council for Comprehensive Development at the League of Arab States, Dr. Mushira Abou Ghali, honored the coordinator of the Women sector at the Future Movement, May Tabbal, and bestowed her with the “Exemplary Youth Award”. This move is in recognition of Tabbal’s efforst in advocating for women and youth issues. This award was granted during the International Youth Day celebration held yesterday in Cairo. The slogan of the event was “Our Strength is in our Unity in promoting citizenship, development and peace”. The said event was attended by 150 young women and men representing 20 Arab states. To be noted that the Arab Youth Council launched this celebration as a pillar of its programme entitled “Arab Youth for positive movement… citizenship… development .. peace” and which kicked off last June and will extend over a year period along with other related initiatives( Al Mustaqbal 14 August 2018)

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Touch and Fe-Male partner on rural women empowerment

13-8-2018

The leading mobile operator in Lebanon, Touch, managed by Zayn, announced in a statement on Friday that its partnering with Fe-Male association has resulted in the launch of a joint venture for women and girls’ empowerment in the Bekaa and Akkar regions. The partnership, the statement said, is part of the Positive Touch for sustainable development program which provides a 9-month local training, covering part-time courses focusing on the introduction of ICT related topics, such as, computer literary, use of smartphones and social media networks. Female beneficiaries are expected to receive education on cybercrimes and how to deal with them. In addition, the program includes awareness sessions on the rights of women, building action plans, and mentoring on entrepreneurship, leadership, public speaking, decision-making and the capacity to express oneself confidently. The participants will benefit as well from intensive workshops aimed to improve their language skills, particularly in English. The Touch statement concluded by saying that because generally women in rural areas are totally incognizant of their rights, they will be trained to think critically, become leaders in their communities and improve their skills in motivating decision-making and communication. (Al Mustaqbal, August 11, 2018)

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EU queries detention of SA women rights defenders

13-8-2018

The European Union has asked Saudi Arabia to explain its arrests and charges against women human rights defenders, saying that detainees should be allowed due legal process to defend themselves. To recall, S.A has this past May arrested a number of women human rights defenders, including those who campaigned for the right of Saudi women to drive and to end the Kingdom’s male guardianship system. (c.f: https://goo.gl/MKzt7o). The detentions have sparked a diplomatic row with Canada after the latter demanded an immediate release of jailed activists. On the subject, the spokeswoman for EU foreign policy, Federica Mogherini, disclosed that the EU has been constructively negotiating with Saudi authorities seeking explanation on the circumstances of the arrests, especially on specific accusations brought against them. “We underline the significant role of human rights advocates and civil society groups in the reform process underway in Saudi Arabia, as well as the importance of observing the rules of due process for the detainees,” Mogherini stressed. (Al Diyar, August 13, 2018)


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Sudanese woman faces legal woes over defending women’s rights

10-8-2018

Sudanese journalist and women rights activist, Wini Omar, said she will not stop campaigning for African women’s rights despite growing legal woes aimed to silence her. Omar, 30, could face charges of prostitution, undermining constitutional order, espionage and conspiracy. In the details, the police raided last February an apartment where Omar, another woman and two men were meeting and accused her of prostitution. Despite her protests, police officers confiscated her laptop and detained her for 5 days. When her trial began on July 24, the investigator told her she could face additional charges, including spying against the State, a crime punishable by death penalty according to the Sudanese Penal Code. “The purpose of regulations like the public order law is to harass activists fighting for human rights and to terrify citizens,” Omar, who was previously accused but later dismissed for dressing inappropriately while waiting for a bus, said. (Al Hayat, August 9, 2018)

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