Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace

WLP is an international NGO that works to empower women and girls in the Global South and strengthen their ability to take leadership roles in their families, communities, and nations. WLP conducts its work in cooperation with partner organizations based in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. WLP's programs include leadership training and capacity-building for women's human rights, democracy advocacy, and social justice.

Primary web addresses

http://www.learningpartnership.org

wlp@learningpartnership.org

Main Address

4343 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201
Bethesda, MD 20814

Paese

Stati Uniti

Main Telephone

301-654-2774

Data adesione

22.03.2004

Citazioni

Campaign Seeks Equal Citizenship Rights for Arab Women

Young girls sign a petition of support for those that lack citizenship.

12.10.2007 An activist campaign aims to secure Arab women equal access to laws that grant them nationality and allow them to confer it to their children and husbands. The "Claiming Equal Citizenship" site offers more information, personal testimonies of those denied citizenship, and resources for action.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Africa del Nord] [Asia Occidentale]

Foto: Young girls sign a petition of support for those that lack citizenship. © Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace

Latest Coverage: Middle East

Perspectives Magazine: Gender Matters!

Iranian Women Activists Sentenced

The protest at issue was held June 12, 2006, in Tehran.

26.04.2007 Four activists have been sentenced to prison in Iran for their role in organizing a peaceful protest demanding equal rights for women. A U.S.-based group supporting their efforts is urging individuals worldwide to show their support for the women.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Iran]

Country Guide: Iran

Perspectives Magazine: Gender Matters!

Iran Releases 2 Activists, Imposes 'Dress Controls' for Women

Iranian women's rights campaigner released from prison.

18.04.2007 Two Iranian women's rights campaigners were released from detention this weekend, but officials have summoned 11 more to court and charged police with detaining "inappropriately dressed" women.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Iran]

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