This package contains resources for the Middle East.
The collection includes publications, manuals, resources for trainers, documentary films, interviews with women leaders, international, national, and regional laws, event records, and oral histories.
For country-specific resources, please see the links below:
Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen
For resources on related regions, please see the links below:
Asma Khader Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Asma Khader's oral history interview (Jordan).
Hoda Elsadda Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Hoda Elsadda's oral history interviews (Egypt).
Jean Said Makdisi Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Jean Said Makdisi's oral history interviews (Palestine).
Mahnaz Afkhami Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Mahnaz Afkhami's oral history interview (Iran/USA).
Rose Shomali Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Rose Shomali's oral history interviews (Palestine)
Sengül Akçar Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Sengül Akçar's oral history interviews (Turkey).
Soraida Abed Hussein Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Soraida Abed Hussein's oral history interviews (Colombia/Palestine).
Thoraya Obaid Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Thoraya Obaid's oral history interviews (Saudi Arabia).
Yakin Ertürk Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Yakin Ertürk's oral history interviews (Turkey).
Feminist Advocacy, Family Law, and Violence Against Women: International Perspectives (book, English)
Published:This research anthology uses case studies from around the world and interviews with prominent women's rights activists to provide a complex
Guide to Equality in the Family in the Mahgreb (Translation Series) (book, Persian)
Published:An advocacy tool on family law in the Maghreb, with data-driven religious, human rights, sociological, and legal arguments for reform.
Iranian Women's One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality: The Inside Story (Translation Series) (book, Arabic)
Published:This book details the history, strategies, and goals of the historic One Million Signatures campaign for women’s equality in Iran.
Iranian Women's One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality: The Inside Story (Translation Series) (book, English)
Published:This book details the history, strategies, and goals of the historic One Million Signatures campaign for women’s equality in Iran.
Iranian Women's One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality: The Inside Story (Translation Series) (book, Persian)
Published:This book details the history, strategies, and goals of the historic One Million Signatures campaign for women’s equality in Iran.
Violence without Borders: Paradigm, policy and praxis concerning violence against women (Translation Series) (book, English)
Published:A former UN Special Rapporteur on VAW studies ten countries where patriarchal laws and values make violence against women endemic.
Violence without Borders: Paradigm, policy and praxis concerning violence against women (book, Turkish)
Published:A former UN Special Rapporteur on VAW studies ten countries where patriarchal laws and values make violence against women endemic.
Against All Odds: Women Partnering for Change in a Time of Crisis (video, English)
Published:Activists in the Global South share the social and political challenges they face promoting human rights and women’s advancement. (25 min)
Arab Charter on Human Rights (document, English)
Published:The Arab Charter on Human Rights (ACHR) was adopted by the Council of the League of Arab States in 2004 and affirms the principles contained
Because Our Cause is Just (video, Arabic)
Published:Women activists in the MENA region face social and political challenges after the Arab Spring democracy uprisings.
Because Our Cause is Just (video, English)
Published:Women activists in the MENA region face social and political challenges after the Arab Spring democracy uprisings. (36 min)
Because Our Cause is Just (video, Persian)
Published:Women activists in the MENA region face social and political challenges after the Arab Spring democracy uprisings. (36 min)
Beyond Equality: A Manual for Human Rights Defenders (manual, English)
Published:An adaptable curriculum on human rights, with a special emphasis on promoting and protecting the rights of women.
Beyond Equality: A Manual for Human Rights Defenders (manual, Persian)
Published:Beyond Equality: A Manual for Women’s Rights Advocacy provides curriculum for a 14-session workshop on human rights for grassroots women
Clash or Consensus? (brochure, English)
Published:This resource is the full event program of: Clash or Consensus? Gender and Human Security in a Globalized World.
Climate Justice Campaign Booklet (booklet, English)
Published:The existential urgency of climate change and human survival requires mutual learning and global action. Women are most affected by
Cultural Boundaries and Cyber Spaces: Women's Voices on Empowerment, Leadership, and Technology (video, English)
Published:Leading women activists discuss the women’s movements in their countries and their strategies for global solidarity.
Dialogue on Religion Culture and Women's Human Rights in the Muslim World, SIGI, 1994 (video, English)
Published:A complete recording of the Dialogue on Religion Culture and Women's Human Rights convened by Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) and
Equality in Law for Women and Girls by 2030: A Multistakeholder Strategy for Accelerated Action (document, Arabic)
Published:This report highlights the widespread impact of discriminatory laws on over 2.5 billion women and girls globally and emphasizes that legal
Equality in Law for Women and Girls by 2030: A Multistakeholder Strategy for Accelerated Action (document, English)
Published:This report highlights the widespread impact of discriminatory laws on over 2.5 billion women and girls globally and emphasizes that legal
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, Arabic)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, English)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, Persian)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
Equality Starts in the Family Campaign Booklet (booklet, English)
Published:This booklet provides an overview of WLP's global campaign, Equality Starts in the Family, which focuses on changing the culturally
From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women (video, Arabic)
Published:Leading activists discuss campaigns to end gender-based violence around the globe and their accounts of important gains to-date.
From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women (video, English)
Published:Leading activists discuss campaigns to end gender-based violence around the globe and their accounts of important gains to-date.
From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women (video, Persian)
Published:Leading activists discuss campaigns to end gender-based violence around the globe and their accounts of important gains to-date.
From Fear to Freedom: Ending Violence Against Women (video, Turkish)
Published:Leading activists discuss campaigns to end gender-based violence around the globe and their accounts of important gains to-date.
Gender Based Violence: A Global Health Challenge Webinar (video, English)
Published:This webinar presents the presentation made by Lina Abou Habib in conjunction with the American University of Beirut's Global Health
Globalization and Development: A Dialogue on the Role of Religion and Culture - Moderated by Thoraya Obaid (video, English)
Published:On November 8, 2001, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a forum to discuss conflicts between cultural and religious
Guide to Equality in the Family in the Maghreb (Translation Series) (book, English)
Published:An advocacy tool on family law in the Maghreb, with data-driven religious, human rights, sociological, and legal arguments for reform.
Human Rights: The Unfinished Journey (video, English)
Published:An exploration of the linkages between women’s rights and human rights, and the continuing significance of rights in policymaking.
Human Security: A Conversation (booklet, English)
Published:This academic journal article recreates a thoughtful conversation among four experts about the elements and practical usage of human
In Our Own Words: A Guide for Human Rights Education Facilitators (manual, Arabic)
Published:This manual provides instructions and tips for facilitators to lead educational workshops about human rights using WLP’s participatory
In Our Own Words: A Guide for Human Rights Education Facilitators (manual, English)
Published:Instructions and tips for facilitators to lead educational workshops about human rights using WLP’s participatory leadership methodology.
It's Up to Us (video, Arabic)
Published:WLP's documentary It's Up to Us explores the interconnected threats to human security.
It's Up to Us (video, English)
Published:WLP's documentary It's Up to Us explores the interconnected threats to human security.
It's Up to Us (video, Persian)
Published:WLP's documentary It's Up to Us explores the interconnected threats to human security.
Leading to Action: A Political Participation Handbook for Women (manual, Arabic)
Published:A curriculum on political participation strategies for grassroots women that is easily adaptable to different learning environments.
Leading to Action: A Political Participation Handbook for Women (manual, English)
Published:A curriculum on political participation strategies for grassroots women that is easily adaptable to different learning environments.
Leading to Action: A Political Participation Handbook for Women (manual, Persian)
Published:A curriculum on political participation strategies for grassroots women that is easily adaptable to different learning environments.
Leading to Action: A Political Participation Handbook for Women (manual, Turkish)
Published:A curriculum on political participation strategies for grassroots women that is easily adaptable to different learning environments.
Leading to Compassion (manual, English)
Published:A manual on promoting forgiveness, tolerance, and compassion in the contexts of defending human rights and peacebuilding.
Leading to Change: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Muslim Societies (brochure, English)
Published:This resource is the full event program of: Leading to Change: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Muslim Societies.
Leading to Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook for Women (manual, Arabic)
Published:WLP's foundational curriculum on participatory leadership is adaptable for diverse cultural settings and is available in multiple languages
Leading to Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook for Women (manual, English)
Published:WLP's foundational curriculum on participatory leadership is adaptable for diverse cultural settings and is available in multiple languages
Leading to Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook for Women (manual, Persian)
Published:WLP's foundational curriculum on participatory leadership is adaptable for diverse cultural settings and is available in multiple languages
Leading to Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook for Women (manual, Turkish)
Published:WLP's foundational curriculum on participatory leadership is adaptable for diverse cultural settings and is available in multiple languages
MENA Regional Report on Gender in the Film Industry (document, French)
Published:Equality between men and women in popular culture is an essential consideration for audiences around the world, particularly in Europe and
My Child The Foreigner (video, English)
Published:A documentary film on the lack of citizenship rights in Arab countries, namely in Lebanon and Egypt.
Toward a Compassionate Society (book, English)
Published:This anthology explores the meaning and implementation of a culture of peace.
UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (document, English)
Published:The UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief was passed on November
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - Consolidated Version (document, Arabic)
Published:The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was drafted in 1992 and signed by 154 states.
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - Consolidated Version (document, English)
Published:The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was drafted in 1992 and signed by 154 states.
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (document, Arabic)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250 on youth peace and security on December 9 2015.
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1325 (document, Arabic)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on women and peace and security on October 31 2000. The resolution reaffirms the
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1325 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on women and peace and security on October 31 2000. The resolution reaffirms the
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1820 (document, Arabic)
Published:The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1820 on women, peace, and security on June 19, 2008. The resolution recognizes sexual violence as
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1820 (document, English)
Published:The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1820 on women, peace, and security on June 19, 2008. The resolution recognizes sexual violence as
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1888 (document, Arabic)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1888 on women, peace and security on September 30, 2009. The resolution mandates
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1888 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1888 on women, peace and security on September 30, 2009. The resolution mandates
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1889 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1889 on women, peace and security on October 5, 2009. Resolution 1889 established
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 1960 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1960 on women, peace and security on December 16, 2010. The resolution established a
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 2106 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2106 on women, peace and security on June 24, 2013. The resolution stresses
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 2122 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2122 on women, peace and security on October 18, 2013. The resolution positions
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 2242 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted solution 2242 on women, peace and security on October 13, 2015. The resolution establishes the
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 2467 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2467 on women, peace and security on April 23, 2019. The resolution positions
UN Women Peace & Security Resolution 2493 (document, English)
Published:The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2493 on women, peace and security on October 29, 2019. The resolution calls for the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (document, Arabic)
Published:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (document, English)
Published:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (document, Persian)
Published:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (document, Turkish)
Published:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on
Victories Over Violence: Ensuring Safety for Women and Girls: A Practitioner's Manual (manual, Arabic)
Published:Curriculum for activists challenging local and international norms, laws, and policies that permit violence against women.
Victories Over Violence: Ensuring Safety for Women and Girls: A Practitioner's Manual (manual, English)
Published:Curriculum for activists challenging local and international norms, laws, and policies that permit violence against women.
Victories Over Violence: Ensuring Safety for Women and Girls: A Practitioner's Manual (manual, Persian)
Published:Curriculum for activists challenging local and international norms, laws, and policies that permit violence against women.
Yes I Can: Leadership for Teens (manual, Arabic)
Published:This manual provides creative and collaborative workshop sessions on leadership skills for youth.
Yes I Can: Leadership for Teens (manual, English)
Published:This manual provides creative and collaborative workshop sessions on leadership skills for youth.
Yes I Can: Leadership for Teens (manual, Turkish)
Published:This manual provides creative and collaborative workshop sessions on leadership skills for youth.