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By Hala Bugaighis. 8 March 2021:   It is 2021, but the women agenda in Libya seems to be ‒ more necessary than ever ‒ at a critical juncture. In a recently war-torn country, Libyan women are suffering more from the prolonged impact of security instability, economic crises, and Covid-19, in a country that does not recognise their needs and undermines their role in society. Currently, Libya is undergoing a new political transition; The UN-brokered talks (Libya Political Dialogue Forum – LPDF) made progress. Last February, a new Prime Minister and Presidential Council were selected to lead the country to general elections next December. Throughout the LPDF process, UNSMIL ensured women were at the main peace table and that women’s voices were included by conducting consultive meetings that resulted in sharing women’s written demands in the peace process. Furthermore, UNSMIL made all candidates sign a written undertaking to have a 30% quota for women in the new cabinet. T

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