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Rights groups lambast Libyan Interior Minister for discriminating against women

Libya’s interior ministry based in Tripoli sparked rights groups’ outcry when he unveiled a plan to install morality police that would enforce Hijab for women. The interior minister announced that patrols would start next month to ensure women wear “descent clothing,” prevent gender mixing in public spaces, and target young men with “strange” haircuts. He […]

Several Ministerial Departments Commit to Marrakech Declaration on Women’s Rights

Several ministerial departments have signed Sunday a document whereby they commit to the 2020 Marrakech Declaration on Women’s Rights presented by L’Union Nationale des Femmes du Maroc (UNFM), chaired by Princess Lalla Meryem.   The document was signed during a ceremony celebrating International Women’s Day held in Marrakech under the chairmanship of Princess Lalla Meryem, […]

Million livelihoods in DR Congo threatened by planned oil, gas projects — Report

Planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than one million people to pollution and disease, according to a report released by the environmental group Greenpeace Africa. The planned selling of 30 eastern land blocks that extend into a famous gorilla reserve would also threaten wildlife and food […]