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EuroMed Feminist Initiative EFI

EuroMed Feminist Initiative EFI is a policy network that encompasses women’s rights organizations from the two shores of the Mediterranean and advocates for gender equality and women’s rights as inseparable from democracy building and citizenship, for political solutions to all conflicts, and for the right of peoples to self-determination.

Gender-Sensitive Transitional Justice Process in Syria

In preparation of the upcoming Brussels IV Conference on the future of Syria and the region (B4C), hosted by the European Union, EuroMed Feminist Initiative would like to highlight the recommendations of the international conference “Gender-sensitive transitional justice process in Syria” organized by EuroMed Feminist Initiative, in collaboration with the Syrian Feminist Lobby, on 20 – 21 February 2019 in Paris, in the frame of the program Toward Sustainable Peace and Democracy in Syria Through Strengthening Civil Society and Women Rights funded by Sweden.

EuroMed Feminist Initiative Milestones and Main Achievements 2010 - 2020

Over the past years, EuroMed Feminist Initiative has strived to promote women’s rights and gender equality, to combat all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, and advocate for women's significant and active participation in all aspects of life at all levels in the Euro-Med region and globally.

Recommendations of the Civil Society Consultations on Developing Guidelines for Implementation of Women, Peace and Security Agenda

EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI) and the Coalition of Syrian Women for Democracy (CSWD) held a civil society consultation on 9th - 10th March 2020 in Beirut on developing guidelines for implementation of Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPSA) in the South Mediterranean, with particular focus on the Syrian crises. The meeting was jointly supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the European Union (EU).

Civil Society Consultation: Discussing Gender Equality, Women’s Rights and Participation in the Syrian Context

EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI) and the Coalition of Syrian Women for Democracy (CSWD) held a civil society consultation meeting on the 9th and 10th of March 2020 in Beirut on developing guidelines for Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPSA) in Syria. The Consultation was jointly supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the European Union (EU) and offered a platform for a major brainstorming conversation of over 65 participants.

Civil Society Conference Held to Discuss Localization of Iraq 2nd NAP for UNSCR 1325

Representatives of civil society organisations and community-based organisations reviewed and discussed the draft of Iraq’s second National Action Plan (NAP) for UNSCR 1325 on women, peace and security during a conference organised under the 'Madad for Women' project. the attendees presented recommendations for the improvement and localization of the draft for the second NAP in order to effectively and concretely meet the needs and aspirations of women in Iraq.

On-line Regional Policy Dialogue on Combating VAWG and Strengthening Women´s Rights in the Context of Covid-19 pandemic

In the frame of the regional project “Combating Violence against Women in the Southern Mediterranean Region”, funded by the European Union, a Policy Dialogue on Combating Violence Against Women and Girls and Strengthening Women´s Rights in the Context of Covid - 19 pandemic was held online in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development of Jordan on 21 September 2020.

Women's Rights and Gender Equality Activists Attend Study Visit to Lisbon

EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI) organized a study trip to Lisbon, Portugal between the 8th and the 11th of September 2020 in the frame of the project “Toward sustainable peace and democracy in Syria through strengthening civil society and women’s rights” funded by Sweden.

An Online Roundtable on Supporting a Survivor-led Justice Movement

In the frame of the project "Enhancing women’s Participation in Decision-Making and Peacebuilding Processes in Syria" funded by the European Union, an online roundtable on Supporting a Survivor-led Justice Movement was organized on 30 July 2020. It was organized by the EuroMed Feminist Initiative in partnership with Legal Action Worldwide (LAW).

Training workshops for CSOs and CBOs on Violence Against Women and Girls, Jordan

In the framework of the project “Combating Violence against Women in the Southern Mediterranean Region”, funded by the European Union, AWO held two training workshops on Violence Against Women and Girls on 27 - 28 July, 2020 in Irbid and Mafraq governorates in Jordan. The workshops aimed at strengthening the capacities of the CBOs and CSOs on CEDAW, UNSCR 1325, Istanbul Convention, CS Declaration 2017, 4th UfM Ministerial Declaration and legal discrimination within the Jordanian Personal Status Law and Penal Law.

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Latest Publications

Madad for Women Lebanon Newsletter - October 2020

16 Oct 2020
The Madad for Women programme geared all its efforts towards providing protective services in Lebanon for women and girls which were classified as “vital” during Covid-19, and particularly following the blast that hit Beirut in August....

Madad for Women Iraq Newsletter - October 2020

15 Oct 2020
The Madad for Women programme has geared all its efforts towards providing online protective services for women and girls and which have been classified as “vital” during Covid-19. Through domestic violence hotlines, awareness raising...

Beirut Blast: Lebanon National Gender Observatory Roundtable puts forward Gender-Sensitive Emergency Response

15 Oct 2020
Following the Beirut blast on 4 August, the Lebanon National Gender Observatory developed gender sensitive recommendations to respond to the emergency in Lebanon. The recommendations were presented at a round table bringing together representatives...

Lebanon National Gender Observatory Recommendations: Gendered Emergency Response to the Current Crisis

15 Oct 2020
The Lebanon National Gender Observatory (hereafter the Observatory) held an on-line meeting of the Steering Committee on 27 August 2020 to discuss the emergency response to the multiple crises Lebanon faces today and consolidate gender-based...

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Upcoming Events

Grassroots Consultative Meetings

11/01/2020

Grassroots consultative meetings will be organized in November 2020 targeting a total of 100 participants to present the draft of the common agenda for combating violence against women and girls and get participants’ feedbacks. These meetings fall under the project "Enhancing women’s Participation in Decision-Making and Peacebuilding Processes in Syria" funded by the European Union.

Workshops on how to tackle CRSV, women political participation, using the Common Agenda and UNSCR 1325 at the community level

12/01/2020

Four workshops on how to tackle CRSV and women political participation using the Common Agenda for Combating VAWG and UNSCR 1325 will be organized in December 2020 at local community level to highlight the link between VAW and CRSV in armed conflict, its continuum as well as how it prevents women from participation in decision making. The workshops will target a total of 120 people including community leaders and opinion makers as well as active women from the selected communities. These workshops fall under the project "Enhancing women’s Participation in Decision-Making and Peacebuilding Processes in Syria" funded by the European Union,

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Feminist Voices

Idah Muema
Senior Gender Advisor at the UNAMI

"This year, as we know, we have seen new challenges brought about by the impact of the pandemic of COVID-19, which sadly has led to an increase in

Tiziana Dal Pra
Feminist and trainer

"To ask for asylum as a woman, to ask for it in the name of a universal women human rights law… it was not an easy step."

Abla Abu Elbeh
Secretary General of the Jordanian People's Democratic Party HASHD

"Identifying challenges and difficulties doesn't mean succumbing to them, but coming up with new and necessary ways to fight for women's rights."

Bakhshan Zangana
Secretary General of the High Council of Women, Regional Government of Kurdistan