Aatifa Timjerdine of Morocco discusses the state of women's rights in her home country, her work as an activist, and what she will take back to her home country as a result of her participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Roaming Institute for Women's Leadership and Training of Trainers (December 9-15, 2003 in Petra, Jordan).
Aisha Zeina of Algeria discusses the state of women's rights in her home country, her work as an activist, and what she will take back to her home country as a result of her participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Roaming Institute for Women's Leadership and Training of Trainers (December 9-15, 2003 in Petra, Jordan).
Asma Khader (2006) of Sisterhood is Global Institute/Jordan (SIGI/J), speaks about SIGI/J's mission, the state of NGOs in Jordan, the perception of feminism as a Western value, and the challenges that this misconception presents. Describes need for civil society laws to enable independent activity and resources (financial and expertise), and cooperation with international community.
Asma Khader speaks on leadership, women's leadership in Muslim societies, and her experiences and inspirations as a lawyer and women's human rights activist in Jordan. She addresses difficulties and practicalities of efforts to reform laws surrounding practices such as honor killing, and the difference between law reform in theory and law reform in practice.
