Meeting hears of regional experiences in advocating women’s rights
By Rana Husseini - Dec 23,2020 - Last updated at Dec 23,2020
AMMAN Almost 20 years after the adoption of Resolution 1325, Arab activists on Wednesday discussed the lessons learned and the means of ensuring a safe and secure environment for women and girls.
During a regional meeting that was held by Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI), titled: “The Role of the Civil Society in Advancing the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women … Regional Experiences”, participants highlighted the need to document the regional experiences in this field and build a coalition to address the resolution and the lessons learned.
Virtual event calls for instilling gender-sensitive laws
By Rana Husseini - Dec 13,2020 - Last updated at Dec 13,2020
AMMAN Former judiciary officials and activists called for the introduction of laws that are gender-sensitive, especially for women who are standing trial on major criminal charges.
The calls were made during a virtual event that was held last week by Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI) as part of its coalition’s activities, which seek to tackle the death penalty from a gender perspective.
The event was titled: “Can violence against women be considered as a motive for committing crimes punishable by the death penalty?”