Over thirty-five women from different cities and backgrounds launched the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP) in October 2011 to ensure that women are a vital part of post- Gaddafi Libya. Doing so with a particular emphasis on inclusive transitions, women’s rights, youth leadership, advancement and security as related to women’s political and economic participation and constitutional reform. Our experience is far reaching,…
On June 25, 2014, Libyans lost a voice of reason, a proponent of peace and democracy, and a strong advocate for human rights. Salwa Bughaighis was brutally assassinated by unidentified militia men in her home in Benghazi only hours after casting her vote for a new parliament. To this day, the investigation in her killing and disappearance of her husband, Essam El-Gheryani, has not been completed, and no one has been prosecuted or punished for the brutal act.
Join us in calling for #JusticeForSalwa
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1. Independent…
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