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A podcast by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) about truth, justice, and human rights in Libya with hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Mohamed.

Libya Matters Lawyers for Justice in Libya

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A podcast by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) about truth, justice, and human rights in Libya with hosts Elham Saudi and Marwa Mohamed.

    43: Women in African leadership with Shuvai Busuman Nyoni

    43: Women in African leadership with Shuvai Busuman Nyoni

    "We say those women's names over and over again..."
    In this episode, hosts Marwa and Mae are joined by Shuvai Busuman Nyoni to shift our understanding of leadership as a collective movement, rather than focusing on individuals. Shuvai explores examples from across the continent including Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Sudan.
    Shuvai Busuman Nyoni is a gender, peace and security expert and is the Executive Director of the African Leadership Centre (ALC), based in Nairobi, Kenya. 
    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

    Follow us:
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     Find our hosts on Twitter: @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_LFJL, @Marwa_Babd  
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official 
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
     Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).

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    • 42 min
    42: Women and girls after the Taliban takeover with Hasina Safi

    42: Women and girls after the Taliban takeover with Hasina Safi

    "Be honest…"
    What has the Taliban takeover meant for women in Afghanistan today? Former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Hasina Safi, shines a light on her experiences in Afghan politics and the erasure of women in public, social and political life under Taliban rule, with hosts, Marwa Ben Abderrazek and Marwa Mohamed. 

    Together, they also explore the responsibility of the international community on women’s rights in Afghanistan today.

    Hasina Safi is a human rights advocate and was Afghanistan’s former Minister for Women’s Affairs, until the takeover by the Taliban in 2021.  

    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.  

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    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast
     Find our hosts on Twitter: @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_LFJL, @Marwa_Babd  
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official 
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
     Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL). 

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    • 43 min
    41: The role of INGOs in the WPS Agenda with Kaavya Asoka

    41: The role of INGOs in the WPS Agenda with Kaavya Asoka

    "Solidarity is not just a warm fuzzy feeling…"
    This week, hosts, Mae and Marwa Mohamed, together with Kaavya Asoka, explore how we build global solidarity between women in civil society. They discuss reprisals against women human rights defenders and activists and the role of the UN in bringing accountability into the picture of global women’s rights.
    Kaavya Asoka is the Executive Director of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, based in the U.S.
    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 

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    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_LFJL and  @Marwa_Babd.
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  
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    • 51 min
    40: The feminist movement in Libya with Farida Allaghi

    40: The feminist movement in Libya with Farida Allaghi

    “I don’t want to stop even when I’m 100 years old…”
    In our first guest episode, hosts Elham and Marwa are joined by Dr. Farida Allaghi to explore her experiences and lessons learnt as an activist growing up in Tripoli, Libya. She also delves into the current realities for women in Libyan politics today. 
    Dr. Farida Allaghi is a renowned Libyan human rights activist and advocate for democracy and social development with extensive expertise in civil society, women’s rights, and youth empowerment.
    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 
    Follow us:
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    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_LFJL and  @Marwa_Babd.
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    39: Introducing Season 5 on Women, Peace and Security

    39: Introducing Season 5 on Women, Peace and Security

    To ease into this new season of Libya Matters, join our hosts Elham and Mae as they set the scene for the next nine episodes, delving into what we mean when we say Women, Peace and Security (WPS). They explore the significance of situating the WPS agenda within the contexts and perspectives of women from the Global Majority and highlight important themes that come up this season, including solidarity and allyship.
    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. 
    Follow us:
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL, @Marwa_LFJL, @Mae_LFJL and  @Marwa_Babd.
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  
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    Support our work with a single or regular donation.

    • 27 min
    38: Noha Aboueldahab on the Role of the Diaspora

    38: Noha Aboueldahab on the Role of the Diaspora

    For the final episode of the season, hosts Elham and Marwa welcome Dr. Noha Aboueldahab to Libya Matters to explore the role of the Libyan diaspora and what diasporas can offer to justice in their home country. 
    Dr. Noha Aboueldahab is a Non-Resident Fellow in the Foreign Policy programme at the Brookings Institution, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, and Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs . She is an award-winning specialist in transitional justice and her forthcoming book examines the role of Arab diasporas in changing the way we think about and the way we pursue justice and political change. 
    Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justice of Libyans, their views on the transitional justice process and their priorities for accountability ten years on from the 2011 uprising. 
    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.  
    Follow us:
     
    Twitter: @Libyamatterspod
    Facebook: @Libyamatters
    Instagram: @libyamatterspodcast

    Find our hosts on Twitter @Elham_LFJL and @Marwa_LFJL. 
    This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official
    Artwork by Agata Nowicka: @pixelendo 
    Libya Matters is brought to you by Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL).  
    Visit our website.
    Subscribe to our mailing list.
    Support our work with a single or regular donation.

    • 50 min

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