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Building dialogue in the Broader Middle East and North Africa
This December Saferworld will be helping to organise the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Initiative.
18 October 2013
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Regional conference focuses on women, peace and security
A regional event in Tripoli bought together activists from Libya, Yemen and Egypt to discuss women, peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa.
11 January 2014
Comment & analysis
Security barriers to women's public participation in the Middle East
Taken from our report "It's dangerous to be the first" Security Barriers to women's public participation in Eygpt, Libya and Yemen this executive summary highlights the main findings.
11 November 2013
News & events
Rosy Cave discusses Saferworld's Middle East FCO-supported programmes
Rosy Cave, Director of Programmes, discusses working on the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office-supported project that supports new and emerging women activists in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. The project is aiming to strengthen their public voice through demand-led capacity building, networking, and advocacy.
16 January 2013
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Navigating new waters: why the EU’s new migration pact has to change the tide
Louisa Waugh asks whether the new migration and asylum pact will embody the fundamental EU values of respect for human dignity and rights, freedom, equality and the rule of law?
7 September 2020
Comment & analysis
Joint statement: Time to review and remedy EU cooperation policies facilitating abuse of refugees and migrants in Libya
One year after the resumption of the armed conflict in Tripoli, and as the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to deteriorate due to further military escalation and the spreading of Covid-19, thirteen international non-governmental organisations are calling on EU institutions to stop any actions trapping people in a country where they are in constant, grave danger.
27 April 2020
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Libya: a second chance?
Former Saferworld Director Henry Smith shares his thoughts on the lessons to be drawn from international post-conflict support to Libya following the toppling of Colonel Gadhafi.
1 June 2017
Comment & analysis
Counter-terror in Tunisia: job done or mission misunderstood?
Following a number of high-profile terror attacks, Lola Aliaga and Kloe Tricot O'Farrell urge international actors to focus their efforts on addressing exclusive and abusive governance, corruption and marginalisation in order to support a peaceful and sustainable democratic transition in Tunisia.
2 March 2017
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Police accountability: a mechanism for peace and justice
In our latest peace and justice blog, policing experts Gary White and Graham Mathias explore the links between policing, peace and justice, highlighting the importance of accountability structures and processes at all levels to enable and support a police culture that contributes to broader peace and justice.
5 December 2016
Comment & analysis
Women and the police in Egypt: A new era?
On paper, the Egyptian government is making positive moves to address violence against women, yet adopting strategies which put women’s needs and concerns at the centre of policing will be the key to real change say Lola Aliaga and Leonie Northedge.
17 June 2015