Libya Matters Lawyers for Justice in Libya

"Violence against women and girls is a political question"
This week, hosts, Mae Thompson and Marwa Ben Abderrezak are joined by Hala Al-Karib to discuss the patterns and normalisation of violence against women and girls in the Horn of Africa region. They explore the roles, and failings, of international humanitarian frameworks on this topic and ask who has the power to unbuild and rebuild traditions. 

Hala Al-Karib is a women’s rights defender, researcher and the Regional Director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa Network (SIHA). 

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This season of Libya Matters was produced by Damiri Media: @damiri.official 
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"We have more hope, we have less fear..."
How did the 2011 Libyan uprising impact the rights of Imazighen (Amazighs) people? This week, hosts Elham and Mae are joined by Tuza Hasairi to dive into Libya's pre- and post-2011 political and social landscape for Imazighen people. In this conversation, they also explore what inclusion looks like for Imazighen women within Libya's political processes.


Tuza Hasairi is the co-founder of the Tafat Foundation for Media and Culture, based in Libya.


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"It’s not about religion, it’s about freedom of choice…"
This week, human rights advocate Shadi Sadr joins hosts Elham and Marwa Ben Abderrezak to explore the current system of gender apartheid in Iran. Together, they examine the years, context and warning signs leading up to the current reality for women, and ask how accountability plays a major role in Iran's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement. 


Shadi Sadr is an Iranian lawyer, journalist and human rights advocate and is the co-founder and executive director of Justice for Iran, a London-based human rights NGO. 


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"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. 
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"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.  

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"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.
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