Karama
@el-karama.bsky.social
Network for women's groups in Africa and the Arab region, we are working to end violence against women and girls, and to ensure that women participate fully in the decision-making processes that affect them.
www.el-karama.org
www.el-karama.org
In 2018, Randa Siniora became the first Palestinian woman to address the UN Security Council. At that point, the council had met over 8,000 times, with the situation and status of Palestine being a key topic ever since the body's inception. #16days
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In 2018, Randa Siniora became the first Palestinian woman to address the UN Security Council. At that point, the council had met over 8,000 times, with the situation and status of Palestine being a key topic ever since the body's inception. #16days
As we mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we note the extraordinary toll that the war in Gaza and the occupation in general takes on women and girls in Palestine #16days #PalestineDay
November 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As we mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we note the extraordinary toll that the war in Gaza and the occupation in general takes on women and girls in Palestine #16days #PalestineDay
As co-founder of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace, Zahra and her colleagues led advocacy to set a minimum level for women's political representation in Libya. That quota endures, as does LWPP's own engagement in Libya's peace process
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As co-founder of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace, Zahra and her colleagues led advocacy to set a minimum level for women's political representation in Libya. That quota endures, as does LWPP's own engagement in Libya's peace process
Working with Karama, Kamilia led work to bring activists and potential women leaders from across Sudan together to form a unified agenda. That project not only helped women to respond to crisis when conflict broke, but expanded connections between women's groups, making for more inclusive networks
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Working with Karama, Kamilia led work to bring activists and potential women leaders from across Sudan together to form a unified agenda. That project not only helped women to respond to crisis when conflict broke, but expanded connections between women's groups, making for more inclusive networks
As a teenager, Zohra joined the Wa'ed network for adolescent girls. There, she gained confidence and skills to talk about issues that were important to her - like climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
As a teenager, Zohra joined the Wa'ed network for adolescent girls. There, she gained confidence and skills to talk about issues that were important to her - like climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
As we begin the #16daysofactivism on international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls, Karama also marks our 20th anniversary. As we enter our third decade of activism, we celebrate the incredible women across our network, and their remarkable contributions
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
As we begin the #16daysofactivism on international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls, Karama also marks our 20th anniversary. As we enter our third decade of activism, we celebrate the incredible women across our network, and their remarkable contributions
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita announces his ministry will adopt a feminist foreign policy
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita announces his ministry will adopt a feminist foreign policy
In conversation with Ana María Alonso Giganto Spain’s Ambassador-at-large for Feminist Foreign Policy, @hibaaq.bsky.social underlines that accountability is fundamental to feminist foreign policy
October 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In conversation with Ana María Alonso Giganto Spain’s Ambassador-at-large for Feminist Foreign Policy, @hibaaq.bsky.social underlines that accountability is fundamental to feminist foreign policy
Protesters urged the government and Presidential Leadership Council to act now, warning of ongoing civil pressure until real change is made. The movement, led by women and rights advocates, called on all citizens to unite in peaceful protest for basic services and economic relief
May 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Protesters urged the government and Presidential Leadership Council to act now, warning of ongoing civil pressure until real change is made. The movement, led by women and rights advocates, called on all citizens to unite in peaceful protest for basic services and economic relief
In #Yemen, a massive women’s protest in Aden demanding urgent action on collapsing basic services like water and electricity, and economic instability. Protesters held banners condemning worsening living conditions and called for sustainable government response.
May 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In #Yemen, a massive women’s protest in Aden demanding urgent action on collapsing basic services like water and electricity, and economic instability. Protesters held banners condemning worsening living conditions and called for sustainable government response.
The Beijing conference saw unprecedented participation from women’s civil society, what was it like to coordinate that engagement? Read about the experience of Dr Hoda Badran, and her reflections on the progress made in the 30 years since Beijing #Beijingplus30 #CSW69 www.elkara.ma/beijing-30
March 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Beijing conference saw unprecedented participation from women’s civil society, what was it like to coordinate that engagement? Read about the experience of Dr Hoda Badran, and her reflections on the progress made in the 30 years since Beijing #Beijingplus30 #CSW69 www.elkara.ma/beijing-30
As we consider progress since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, we explore the experience in Africa and the Arab region #Beijingplus30 #CSW69
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March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
As we consider progress since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, we explore the experience in Africa and the Arab region #Beijingplus30 #CSW69
www.elkara.ma/beijing-30-m...
www.elkara.ma/beijing-30-m...
New York Times journalists describe the intention to forcibly displace millions of Palestinians as “audacious”. It is impossible to imagine an act of genocide against any other group being described in this way. Utterly shameful for all involved
February 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New York Times journalists describe the intention to forcibly displace millions of Palestinians as “audacious”. It is impossible to imagine an act of genocide against any other group being described in this way. Utterly shameful for all involved
That is why legal reform must go hand-in-hand with work to change cultures and specifically attitudes around rape, sexual violence, and harassment. That work requires us all—men and women—to ensure that shame changes sides
December 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
That is why legal reform must go hand-in-hand with work to change cultures and specifically attitudes around rape, sexual violence, and harassment. That work requires us all—men and women—to ensure that shame changes sides
Seven years ago, activists in Jordan and Lebanon succeeded in their campaigns for the repeal of so-called marry-your-rapist laws
December 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Seven years ago, activists in Jordan and Lebanon succeeded in their campaigns for the repeal of so-called marry-your-rapist laws
What are the challenges for state building in Syria? We are proud to host a discussion including Syrian feminists and representatives of minority groups to explore the new context on the ground. Join us this Monday, December 16th at 4pm Cairo/9am Eastern - register here elkara.ma/syriawebinar
December 11, 2024 at 2:58 PM
What are the challenges for state building in Syria? We are proud to host a discussion including Syrian feminists and representatives of minority groups to explore the new context on the ground. Join us this Monday, December 16th at 4pm Cairo/9am Eastern - register here elkara.ma/syriawebinar
Great to see Hala Alkarib of SIHA, the Strategic Initiative for the Horn of Africa, named among this year’s BBC 100 Women. Hala and SIHA have done extremely important work highlighting violations during the conflict in Sudan www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
December 4, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Great to see Hala Alkarib of SIHA, the Strategic Initiative for the Horn of Africa, named among this year’s BBC 100 Women. Hala and SIHA have done extremely important work highlighting violations during the conflict in Sudan www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Beautiful to see posters for the documentary ‘Brink of Dreams’ featuring the girls of Panorama Barsha across Cairo. The film received a wide release here after being named best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival
November 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Beautiful to see posters for the documentary ‘Brink of Dreams’ featuring the girls of Panorama Barsha across Cairo. The film received a wide release here after being named best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival
Once more, US media reports on unequivocal war crimes committed by the Israeli armed forces in Gaza. And yet we already know that they will face zero consequences from their international allies for these crimes as well as countless others
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/w...
October 14, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Once more, US media reports on unequivocal war crimes committed by the Israeli armed forces in Gaza. And yet we already know that they will face zero consequences from their international allies for these crimes as well as countless others
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/w...
Read our founder on the crisis of multilateralism
karama.substack.com/p/un-general...
karama.substack.com/p/un-general...
October 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Read our founder on the crisis of multilateralism
karama.substack.com/p/un-general...
karama.substack.com/p/un-general...
On Human Rights day, we see as clearly as ever the threats to human rights, and where the rhetoric does not match the reality. 75 years on from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, too often nations that claim to promote the agenda will apply double standards in their application
December 10, 2023 at 8:44 PM
On Human Rights day, we see as clearly as ever the threats to human rights, and where the rhetoric does not match the reality. 75 years on from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, too often nations that claim to promote the agenda will apply double standards in their application
Women journalists reporting from the frontlines of conflict in Gaza and Lebanon are in unprecedented danger
November 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Women journalists reporting from the frontlines of conflict in Gaza and Lebanon are in unprecedented danger
The World Health Organization has reported 187 attacks on health care facilities in Gaza since October 7, including 24 hospitals. This is devastating to the thousands of vulnerable women and girls in need of healthcare
November 27, 2023 at 11:44 AM
The World Health Organization has reported 187 attacks on health care facilities in Gaza since October 7, including 24 hospitals. This is devastating to the thousands of vulnerable women and girls in need of healthcare
Women and girls displaced by conflict are more likely to experience gender-based violence, including violence in the family, conflict-related sexual violence, and child, forced and early marriage. This is the appalling reality for hundreds of thousands of women and girls in Gaza
November 26, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Women and girls displaced by conflict are more likely to experience gender-based violence, including violence in the family, conflict-related sexual violence, and child, forced and early marriage. This is the appalling reality for hundreds of thousands of women and girls in Gaza
We will not end violence against women and girls in Palestine without ending the occupation. For International Day to End Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism we will be highlighting the ongoing violence and oppression rooted in occupation
November 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM
We will not end violence against women and girls in Palestine without ending the occupation. For International Day to End Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism we will be highlighting the ongoing violence and oppression rooted in occupation