Arab Region

November 15, 2022

There is no political will to support women to reach decision making positions

In an interview with Hadath Online, co-founder of Fifty Fifty, Joelle Abou Farhat, said that “the obstacles that prevent women from achieving what they want, are […]
November 14, 2022

FiftyFifty encourage 400 femmes à participer aux prochaines municipales

En préparation des prochaines élections municipales prévues en 2023, l’association Fifty Fifty a lancé son nouveau projet intitulé ” la révolution des femmes en politique “, […]
October 10, 2022

Will there be Fifty Fifty in the next Municipal Elections 2023?

NGOs all over Lebanon have been lobbying to date, to adopt and impose a women’s quota to have fifty fifty in the municipalities election 2023 between […]
September 21, 2022

Discussion about gender equality in the Presidency Elections 2022

Fifty Fifty organized a workshop that included female and male activists from the civil society, to discuss gender equality in decision-making positions, and to imply the […]
August 22, 2022

The country needs individuals who can understand the needs of the people

Co-founder, Joelle Abou Farhat said in an interview with Al-Hurra “We want a suitable man ….” as this phrase was repeated by more than one person, […]
July 29, 2022

Strength for Women

Fiftyfifty held a national conference Monday to discuss the gender quota law proposal with representatives of parliamentary blocs, independent legislators, various states’ ambassadors to Lebanon, legal […]
July 26, 2022

Fifty Fifty organizes a National Conference to discuss the Gender Quota Proposed Law

Fifty Fifty organized a conference to discuss the proposed law with the elected Member of the Parliaments, with both politically affiliated and independent individuals To know more […]
January 31, 2022

Seven female icons who helped define the Arab world

The Arab region has produced women who went on to influence development of religious thought, the arts and the sciences Read more
July 3, 2020

Kuwait Boosts Women’s Empowerment in Judicial System

Kuwait Boosts Women’s Empowerment in Judicial System     Kuwait boosts women’s empowerment in judicial system. Historic move sees eight prosecutors being appointed as judges. For […]
March 5, 2020

Female work force participation is key to the Middle East’s economic development

Female work force participation is key to the Middle East’s economic development A young, fast-growing population should have been the cornerstone of growth in the Middle […]
March 5, 2020

L’Algérie adopte une loi qui fait de la violence faite aux femmes un crime

L’Algérie adopte une loi qui fait de la violence faite aux femmes un crime   The following Article (Available in French Language) describes how Algeria has […]
January 2, 2020

Saudi Arabia bans under 18 marriage

Saudi Arabia bans under 18 marriage In this artcile of Jayne Augoye from the Time, an explanation of how the Saudi Ministry of Justice announced the […]