Women, Security and Participation - policy roundtable

Saferworld Policy Roundtable, 27 March 2013, Cairo, Egypt

This summary covers the results of a roundtable discussion held in Cairo in March 2013, bringing together a diverse group of women's rights activists, policymakers, academics and policy analysts and advisors from Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Discussions focused on the role that safety and security concerns are playing as barriers to women's participation in each country.

“Although women played a crucial role in the Egyptian, Libyan and Yemeni uprisings, they have not seen these successes translate into increased political representation in the new governments and parties that have emerged .”

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