2009-06-04 20:52:33
WAM Geneva, Jun 04th, 2009 (WAM): The United Arab Emirates reiterated today before the world community, its determination to continue the march in the path of women revivalism.
Addressing the annual full-day discussion of the Human Rights Council on women's human rights today, the permanent representative of the UAE at the United Nations Office in Geneva Obeid Salem Al Za'abi said that since the formation of the UAE under the presidency of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the leadership of the country was fully aware of the fact the woman is an equal partner in the process of national development.
The leadership of the country, inspired by its faith in gender equality, adopted a strategy of empowering women in cultural, social and economic fields, Al Za'abi said.
In an intervention made during the discussion, Al Za'abi portrayed how UAE worked to achieve the gender equality in rights and duties through guaranteeing women their right to ownership, employment, social security, economic and financial management, education, healthcare, earning, as well as many other rights.
In our country, the strong presence of women in the leadership roles and positions of decision making is not a new trend, but is a continuation of the march led by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak though her ardent work for the renaissance of the women, said Al Za'abi.
He briefly shed light on various institutions in the UAE established with an objective of empowering women to play the equal role in the nation building. Al Za'abi drew a few examples such as the General Women's Union (GWU), which was founded by HH Sheikh Fatima and the Family Development Foundation (FDF).
Women in UAE holds four seats in the federal cabinet and fills nine seats in a total of 40 seats in the Federal National Council, the country's supreme legislative body. This in addition to a large number of key posts women hold in various ministries and local governments. More over, women represent 59 percent of the total work force in the UAE and enjoy equal opportunity in the economic life, Al Za'abi pointed out.
He also asserted the country's commitment to continue this march under the leadership of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The Human Rights Council's discussion on women's human rights was entitled equality before the law: concrete steps to further women's equality. The discussion focused on non-discrimination in the law, with a view to identifying concrete steps to further women's equality. The first part addressed institutional perspectives on equality before the law and the second part presented a wider perspective from academia and civil society.
Opening the discussion, Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said international human rights treaties prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex and included guarantees to ensure that women and men enjoyed their civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights on a basis of equality.
Despite this perception, global and national realities indicated that there was a wide gulf between international legal obligations and their implementation. Not only did inequality in the legal, civil, economic, political and social arenas violate international obligations, but it also compounded discrimination against women.
When race, religion, ethnicity, poverty, disability, social status, and other forms of discrimination were factored in, then the picture was one of even greater disparity. Moreover, inequality created a climate where violence against women and girls was considered acceptable.
Speaking in the first part of the discussion were Chile, India, Nigeria, Paraguay for MERCOSUR, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Norway, Czech Republic for the European Union, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Philippines for ASEAN, Slovenia, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Russian Federation, Lithuania, Iceland, Turkey, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Algeria, China, Indonesia, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa.
Also speaking were the Equality and Human Rights Commission of Great Britain and the National Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, national human rights institutions. Non-governmental organizations speaking were the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Equality Now, Amnesty International and Women's International Democratic Federation.
The following non-governmental organizations also took the floor: Center for Women's Global Leadership, Worldwide Organization for Women, International Federation of Human Rights and Interfaith International.
International human rights treaties prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex and included guarantees to ensure that women and men enjoyed their civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights on a basis of equality.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tunisia: Tunisia hosts Euro-Med forum on violence against women
Maghrebia
By Jamel Arfaoui for Magharebia in Tunis -- 27/04/09
Women's rights activists from North Africa, the Middle East and Europe met for a groundbreaking regional forum last week in Tunis, where they launched an ambitious programme to combat gender-based violence in the Mediterranean region.
The three day conference, part of the EU-funded Euro-Mediterranean Program for the Promotion of Equality between Men and Women, concluded Thursday (April 23rd) with an action plan to gather data and provide more accurate and comprehensive information to governments, media and non-governmental organisations.
Attendees agreed on a unified approach to collecting information on violence against women and set out guidelines for surveys that participating countries, "especially Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon, intend to conduct".
The workshop recognised the progress made in Tunisia in the field of women's rights, and called on the country to "to finalise a model document" on its achievements, expenses and problem-resolution mechanisms so as to help guide other nations.
The attention of Arab societies to gender-based violence is still far from the desired level, said former Egyptian minister Amina Chafik.
Heightened attention by non-governmental organisations, however, has "made governments pay attention to violence against women", she added.
"We are in need of long breath and a change of mentalities, as this must be made step by step and firmly."
Hassiba Houacine, head of a department in the Algerian Family Ministry, said that Algeria began working up a plan to confront violence against women in 2005. The plan is now in its second stage.
"We are now about to start a new experiment, which is the establishment of a unified information system to monitor violence against women," Houacine said.
In Jordan, meanwhile, physical violence against women includes honour killings and rape, journalist Samar Haddadine told Magharebia.
"The government and civil society organisations have tried to change the existing laws that punish the perpetrators of honour killings," Haddadine said, "but the Parliament rejects that because it is dominated by conservatives and Islamists."
According to Faiza ben Hdid, a European expert in social gender affairs, one in three women is subject to beatings, forcible sexual assaults, or other attacks. In most cases, the assailant is someone known to the victim.
"One in four women is subject to attacks during pregnancy," she noted.
Sarra Jeraya Kanoun, Tunisian Minister of Women, Family, the Elderly and Children's Affairs, said that to "achieve a better understanding of women's rights and protect their future, change must come from the people".
"We need to strengthen people's awareness to take practical and effective steps to establish policies and joint action plans that can produce a tangible and specific shift in the efforts aimed at combating discrimination and violence against women.”
By Jamel Arfaoui for Magharebia in Tunis -- 27/04/09
Women's rights activists from North Africa, the Middle East and Europe met for a groundbreaking regional forum last week in Tunis, where they launched an ambitious programme to combat gender-based violence in the Mediterranean region.
The three day conference, part of the EU-funded Euro-Mediterranean Program for the Promotion of Equality between Men and Women, concluded Thursday (April 23rd) with an action plan to gather data and provide more accurate and comprehensive information to governments, media and non-governmental organisations.
Attendees agreed on a unified approach to collecting information on violence against women and set out guidelines for surveys that participating countries, "especially Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon, intend to conduct".
The workshop recognised the progress made in Tunisia in the field of women's rights, and called on the country to "to finalise a model document" on its achievements, expenses and problem-resolution mechanisms so as to help guide other nations.
The attention of Arab societies to gender-based violence is still far from the desired level, said former Egyptian minister Amina Chafik.
Heightened attention by non-governmental organisations, however, has "made governments pay attention to violence against women", she added.
"We are in need of long breath and a change of mentalities, as this must be made step by step and firmly."
Hassiba Houacine, head of a department in the Algerian Family Ministry, said that Algeria began working up a plan to confront violence against women in 2005. The plan is now in its second stage.
"We are now about to start a new experiment, which is the establishment of a unified information system to monitor violence against women," Houacine said.
In Jordan, meanwhile, physical violence against women includes honour killings and rape, journalist Samar Haddadine told Magharebia.
"The government and civil society organisations have tried to change the existing laws that punish the perpetrators of honour killings," Haddadine said, "but the Parliament rejects that because it is dominated by conservatives and Islamists."
According to Faiza ben Hdid, a European expert in social gender affairs, one in three women is subject to beatings, forcible sexual assaults, or other attacks. In most cases, the assailant is someone known to the victim.
"One in four women is subject to attacks during pregnancy," she noted.
Sarra Jeraya Kanoun, Tunisian Minister of Women, Family, the Elderly and Children's Affairs, said that to "achieve a better understanding of women's rights and protect their future, change must come from the people".
"We need to strengthen people's awareness to take practical and effective steps to establish policies and joint action plans that can produce a tangible and specific shift in the efforts aimed at combating discrimination and violence against women.”
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Yemen: Promoting Yemeni Women’s Political Participation through Media Tools
MEPI
Yemeni women have been successful in removing many legal obstacles to their political advancement. However, they still have a long way to go in terms of overcoming social barriers that pose a serious challenge to their integration in the public sphere. Moreover, gender stereotyping often undermines women’s capacity to lead by misrepresenting their genuine talents and aptitudes. In Yemen, the burden often lies on civic groups to collaborate and deliver information that breaks down cultural biases against women and eradicates discriminatory practices. One such group in Yemen, the Awam Development and Cultural Institution, a non-governmental not-for-profit organization, organized a media awareness campaign, supported by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) local grants program. The project used audio and audiovisual tools to alleviate misguided perceptions on women and encourage their representation in upcoming parliamentary elections.
“This project is for the sake of women in a society that believes in women as effective participants in political decision making”, Thoraya Dimaj, Executive Director of Awam, commented to local press. As part of the MEPI-funded project, Awam partnered with a local TV production company to produce a documentary film on Yemeni women’s achievements in various fields, and a comedy sketch portraying socio-cultural factors that block women’s political advancement. In addition, Awam invited Sanaa University students to participate in a contest to produce an original script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA). The script delivered a message of awareness and urge for change and action to eliminate social inequality and raise women’s status in the political field. Out of 60 PSA scripts, eight were chosen to have the most compelling messages, out of which one was awarded to a female student for producing the greatest script.
“The importance of announcing the women’s political empowerment script winner is that it will encourage the delivery of a media awareness message that targets all sectors of society through various media tools”, commented Ms. Dimaj. She added that the winning script will be broadcast on local radio stations, and the other scripts will be edited and also broadcast. The documentary on women’s achievements is expected to be completed in May 2009.
Activities of this MEPI lcoal grant project were covered extensively in Yemeni local press including 14October, SabaNews, and Mareb Press.
Yemeni women have been successful in removing many legal obstacles to their political advancement. However, they still have a long way to go in terms of overcoming social barriers that pose a serious challenge to their integration in the public sphere. Moreover, gender stereotyping often undermines women’s capacity to lead by misrepresenting their genuine talents and aptitudes. In Yemen, the burden often lies on civic groups to collaborate and deliver information that breaks down cultural biases against women and eradicates discriminatory practices. One such group in Yemen, the Awam Development and Cultural Institution, a non-governmental not-for-profit organization, organized a media awareness campaign, supported by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) local grants program. The project used audio and audiovisual tools to alleviate misguided perceptions on women and encourage their representation in upcoming parliamentary elections.
“This project is for the sake of women in a society that believes in women as effective participants in political decision making”, Thoraya Dimaj, Executive Director of Awam, commented to local press. As part of the MEPI-funded project, Awam partnered with a local TV production company to produce a documentary film on Yemeni women’s achievements in various fields, and a comedy sketch portraying socio-cultural factors that block women’s political advancement. In addition, Awam invited Sanaa University students to participate in a contest to produce an original script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA). The script delivered a message of awareness and urge for change and action to eliminate social inequality and raise women’s status in the political field. Out of 60 PSA scripts, eight were chosen to have the most compelling messages, out of which one was awarded to a female student for producing the greatest script.
“The importance of announcing the women’s political empowerment script winner is that it will encourage the delivery of a media awareness message that targets all sectors of society through various media tools”, commented Ms. Dimaj. She added that the winning script will be broadcast on local radio stations, and the other scripts will be edited and also broadcast. The documentary on women’s achievements is expected to be completed in May 2009.
Activities of this MEPI lcoal grant project were covered extensively in Yemeni local press including 14October, SabaNews, and Mareb Press.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saudi Arabia: Number of NGOs, charity organizations on the rise
The number of nongovernmental organizations involved in charitable and social activities in the Kingdom has been on the increase, an official of the Ministry of Social Affairs told Arab News yesterday.
“The nonprofit charitable organizations established over the past three years have focused mainly on human rights, eradication of drug addiction, helping women victims of family abuse and divorced women. The organizations also helped sick people and worked for the rehabilitation of those who had given up drugs and tobacco,” Mishwah Al-Hoshan, director of charity organizations at the ministry, said.
Underscoring the emerging positive outlook in the society concerning women, Al-Hoshan added that around 30 percent of the 450 organizations deal with women’s issues.
The ministry also encourages organizations to foray into diverse areas of social service. “The ministry aims at increasing the role of nongovernmental organizations in countering family abuse, cruelty to children, rehabilitation of divorced women, elderly people, the sick and the disabled, autistic children and those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, diabetes and even AIDS, besides setting up societies for writers and artists,” Al-Hoshan said.
The number of societies to help people suffering from various chronic ailments reached 40, the official said.
“The presence of such organizations is a strong index of rising awareness of their social commitment,” he added.
The ministry has been receiving many applications to set up new societies in most cities and towns in the Kingdom, he said.
The latest society to help sick people licensed by the ministry was the Society for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The ministry also offers financial and logistic assistance to societies that help the people in various ways.
In a related development, Saleh Al-Turki, president of the Council of Saudi Chambers, who also heads several charitable nongovernmental organizations in Jeddah, said, “The growth in NGO activities in the Kingdom reflects a mature social attitude toward sick, mentally ill, AIDS patients and uncared for women and people released from jails. It also shows that the Saudi organizations have acquired considerable experience over the past years in social work besides developing the ability to interact with local and international changes,” Turki said.
-- Arab News
“The nonprofit charitable organizations established over the past three years have focused mainly on human rights, eradication of drug addiction, helping women victims of family abuse and divorced women. The organizations also helped sick people and worked for the rehabilitation of those who had given up drugs and tobacco,” Mishwah Al-Hoshan, director of charity organizations at the ministry, said.
Underscoring the emerging positive outlook in the society concerning women, Al-Hoshan added that around 30 percent of the 450 organizations deal with women’s issues.
The ministry also encourages organizations to foray into diverse areas of social service. “The ministry aims at increasing the role of nongovernmental organizations in countering family abuse, cruelty to children, rehabilitation of divorced women, elderly people, the sick and the disabled, autistic children and those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, diabetes and even AIDS, besides setting up societies for writers and artists,” Al-Hoshan said.
The number of societies to help people suffering from various chronic ailments reached 40, the official said.
“The presence of such organizations is a strong index of rising awareness of their social commitment,” he added.
The ministry has been receiving many applications to set up new societies in most cities and towns in the Kingdom, he said.
The latest society to help sick people licensed by the ministry was the Society for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The ministry also offers financial and logistic assistance to societies that help the people in various ways.
In a related development, Saleh Al-Turki, president of the Council of Saudi Chambers, who also heads several charitable nongovernmental organizations in Jeddah, said, “The growth in NGO activities in the Kingdom reflects a mature social attitude toward sick, mentally ill, AIDS patients and uncared for women and people released from jails. It also shows that the Saudi organizations have acquired considerable experience over the past years in social work besides developing the ability to interact with local and international changes,” Turki said.
-- Arab News
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Bahrain: Rights training institute on way
Bahrain plans to establish a "training institute" to educate all those concerned with implementing Bahrain's National Action Plan for Human Rights by the end of the year, it was revealed yesterday.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Nazar Al Baharna said the institute would train all stake holders in human rights procedures and to effectively implement them.
"We are committed to completely implement all our human rights commitments to world bodies and have, from today, started applying it in all spheres," Dr Al Baharna said during a formal launch ceremony for the plan at The Regency InterContinental Bahrain hotel.
The plan was launched in April by Dr Al Baharna in the presence of several non-government organisations (NGOs), members of civil societies and diplomats.
"While we are committed, we may not be adequately trained in certain areas. So we need to look at that aspect," he said.
"Whether it is police officers, representatives of civil societies, NGOs, workers or human rights organisations, we have to be prepared to tackle the challenges."
He said training workshops, follow-up meetings and other activities involving police and prison officers, security personnel, the media and the NGOs will be held regularly.
"The idea is to create a positive understanding among various sectors."
He said an inter-ministerial committee is being set up to follow up on the implementation of the plan till a permanent body for the purpose comes into effect.
"We had planned it by the end of the year but we see some logistical delays in its formation. Until that time, the temporary committee will take charge of the programme."
He said Bahrain's election to the UN Human Rights Council recently is ample proof that its steps are being appreciated.
UN Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Sayed Aqa, who was also present, said he is encouraged by the move.
"This is an indication of Bahrain's commitment to improve human rights and a golden chance for its people to contribute towards its implementation."
Salient features of the plan include stepping up inspections of labour camps to ensure they comply with humanitarian, health and security criteria, as well as increased protection for domestic workers' rights - especially vulnerable groups such as expats and women.
It also includes the creation of a taskforce that will study and make proposals to government bodies on the ratification of human rights treaties, as well as national legislation.
By MANDEEP SINGH, Gulf Daily News
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Nazar Al Baharna said the institute would train all stake holders in human rights procedures and to effectively implement them.
"We are committed to completely implement all our human rights commitments to world bodies and have, from today, started applying it in all spheres," Dr Al Baharna said during a formal launch ceremony for the plan at The Regency InterContinental Bahrain hotel.
The plan was launched in April by Dr Al Baharna in the presence of several non-government organisations (NGOs), members of civil societies and diplomats.
"While we are committed, we may not be adequately trained in certain areas. So we need to look at that aspect," he said.
"Whether it is police officers, representatives of civil societies, NGOs, workers or human rights organisations, we have to be prepared to tackle the challenges."
He said training workshops, follow-up meetings and other activities involving police and prison officers, security personnel, the media and the NGOs will be held regularly.
"The idea is to create a positive understanding among various sectors."
He said an inter-ministerial committee is being set up to follow up on the implementation of the plan till a permanent body for the purpose comes into effect.
"We had planned it by the end of the year but we see some logistical delays in its formation. Until that time, the temporary committee will take charge of the programme."
He said Bahrain's election to the UN Human Rights Council recently is ample proof that its steps are being appreciated.
UN Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Sayed Aqa, who was also present, said he is encouraged by the move.
"This is an indication of Bahrain's commitment to improve human rights and a golden chance for its people to contribute towards its implementation."
Salient features of the plan include stepping up inspections of labour camps to ensure they comply with humanitarian, health and security criteria, as well as increased protection for domestic workers' rights - especially vulnerable groups such as expats and women.
It also includes the creation of a taskforce that will study and make proposals to government bodies on the ratification of human rights treaties, as well as national legislation.
By MANDEEP SINGH, Gulf Daily News
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Yemen: Women’s development organization launches in Marib
YEMEN--Soul for Development, a woman and child development organization is to launch a four day training course in Marib. The course is supported by the American Middle East partnership initiative and is within the organization’s activity to build Marib NGOs’ institutional capacity.
With special focus on five women’s organizations in the districts of al-Wadi al-Joba, Harib and Sirwah, 26 participants will be trained in two phases for one year on administrative issues, preparing project proposals, archive system, communication and the effective time management. The second phase will focus on support and advocacy issues.
At the end of each session, the organization will follow up the implementation of plans presented by the societies, holding workshops for discussing the results.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should not only serve community social, economic, and educational needs, they should also organize and empower citizens to seek governmental support, services, and policies that are responsive to those needs, according to a statement issued by SOUL organization.
Through this two-phase project, SOUL will strengthen the ability of 13 women NGOs in the governorate of Marib to mobilize citizens, engage government, and advocate for the needs and rights of the people of their communities. Phase one will provide participant NGOs training and resources essential to strengthening their operations and capacity.
Phase two will provide training on effective advocacy campaigns; including effective lobbying of municipal councils and government institutions, and how to garner public support. Both phases will include examples of best practices from other Yemeni NGOs.
The outcomes of the workshops represented by Nascent civil society groups with limited impact become more robust NGOs that play an effective role in bringing needed changes to their communities. In addition to Citizens of Marib, especially women, learn and value collective, effective engagement of government institutions to secure positive changes for their communities.
The objectives of the workshops are Participating NGOs understand, value, and learn to implement organizational best practices that strengthen their capacity and operations, and to effectively fulfill the role of civil society in mobilizing citizens and lobbying government. SOUL improves its capacity for training NGOs on advocacy and lobbying campaigns.
A needs assessment survey will be completed by each participating NGO before training commences to help determine strengths and weaknesses and design the training program.
SOUL organizes and leads a 4-day, interactive training workshop for 26 participants (two representatives from 13 Marib NGOs) on organizational best practices and effective operations, including setting organizational vision, mission and goals organizational structure, the value of research in supporting organizational mission, strategic and program planning, budgeting, finance and fundraising, and recruiting and working with volunteers.
SOUL organizes, and an expert consultant leads, a 4-day, interactive training workshop for the same 26 participants on mounting effective advocacy and lobbying campaigns, including community outreach, engaging the private sector, coalition building, public awareness raising and garnering public support, lobbying elected and unelected government institutions, and use of media.
90 – 120 days after reviewing action plans, SOUL leads a one-day follow-up workshop to examine the progress and experiences of the NGOs in implementing the plans. During the second workshop, participants will identify one to three specific needs or changes in local governmental policies or services for which groups of the participant NGOs will produce an advocacy/lobbying plan to achieve.
SOUL, with assistance of an expert consultant, reviews and provides feedback on the advocacy/lobbying plans. 90-120 days after reviewing the advocacy/lobbing plans, SOUL leads a one-day follow-up workshop to examine the progress and experiences of the NGOs’ advocacy and lobbying efforts.
Zaid al-Alaya’a, Yemen Observer
With special focus on five women’s organizations in the districts of al-Wadi al-Joba, Harib and Sirwah, 26 participants will be trained in two phases for one year on administrative issues, preparing project proposals, archive system, communication and the effective time management. The second phase will focus on support and advocacy issues.
At the end of each session, the organization will follow up the implementation of plans presented by the societies, holding workshops for discussing the results.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should not only serve community social, economic, and educational needs, they should also organize and empower citizens to seek governmental support, services, and policies that are responsive to those needs, according to a statement issued by SOUL organization.
Through this two-phase project, SOUL will strengthen the ability of 13 women NGOs in the governorate of Marib to mobilize citizens, engage government, and advocate for the needs and rights of the people of their communities. Phase one will provide participant NGOs training and resources essential to strengthening their operations and capacity.
Phase two will provide training on effective advocacy campaigns; including effective lobbying of municipal councils and government institutions, and how to garner public support. Both phases will include examples of best practices from other Yemeni NGOs.
The outcomes of the workshops represented by Nascent civil society groups with limited impact become more robust NGOs that play an effective role in bringing needed changes to their communities. In addition to Citizens of Marib, especially women, learn and value collective, effective engagement of government institutions to secure positive changes for their communities.
The objectives of the workshops are Participating NGOs understand, value, and learn to implement organizational best practices that strengthen their capacity and operations, and to effectively fulfill the role of civil society in mobilizing citizens and lobbying government. SOUL improves its capacity for training NGOs on advocacy and lobbying campaigns.
A needs assessment survey will be completed by each participating NGO before training commences to help determine strengths and weaknesses and design the training program.
SOUL organizes and leads a 4-day, interactive training workshop for 26 participants (two representatives from 13 Marib NGOs) on organizational best practices and effective operations, including setting organizational vision, mission and goals organizational structure, the value of research in supporting organizational mission, strategic and program planning, budgeting, finance and fundraising, and recruiting and working with volunteers.
SOUL organizes, and an expert consultant leads, a 4-day, interactive training workshop for the same 26 participants on mounting effective advocacy and lobbying campaigns, including community outreach, engaging the private sector, coalition building, public awareness raising and garnering public support, lobbying elected and unelected government institutions, and use of media.
90 – 120 days after reviewing action plans, SOUL leads a one-day follow-up workshop to examine the progress and experiences of the NGOs in implementing the plans. During the second workshop, participants will identify one to three specific needs or changes in local governmental policies or services for which groups of the participant NGOs will produce an advocacy/lobbying plan to achieve.
SOUL, with assistance of an expert consultant, reviews and provides feedback on the advocacy/lobbying plans. 90-120 days after reviewing the advocacy/lobbing plans, SOUL leads a one-day follow-up workshop to examine the progress and experiences of the NGOs’ advocacy and lobbying efforts.
Zaid al-Alaya’a, Yemen Observer
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