نعرب عن قلقنا البالغ إزاء التقارير الواردة من شركائنا السوريين، التي تشير إلى تصاعد الهجمات على حقوق المرأة وحرية التعبير وحقوق الأقليات الدينية في سوريا. تمثل هذه الانتهاكات إشارات تحذيرية خطيرة للمستقبل في ظل القيادة الفعلية الجديدة للبلاد، المتمثلة في جماعة هيئة تحرير الشام المسلحة. 

We are extremely disturbed to hear from Syrian partners of increasing attacks on the rights of women, on freedom of expression, and on religious minorities. Syria must not be allowed to become another Afghanistan.

There have never been more women in Iraq’s parliament, so why is it about to open the door to child marriage?

To mark International Day to End Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Karama renews our call to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the appalling violence of the occupation.

Writing on Substack, our founder and CEO explores the conflict in Sudan, and the consequences of prioritising power over governance.

Jude Khdeir, a 15-year old member of the Wa’ed Network for Adolescent Girls, addressed a meeting in New York, imploring action to stop the genocide in Gaza.

Karama’s founder and CEO Hibaaq Osman writes on Substack on the absurdity of holding UN General Assembly during a genocide.

Karama founder and CEO Hibaaq Osman met with leading activists, politicians, business leaders, and academics at the launch of the UN Women Leaders Network.

With world leaders set to gather in New York for the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, does anyone still have any confidence left in the multilateral system?

To mark the 10th anniversary of our colleague Salwa Bugaighis, Karama will be hosting an online meeting to reflect on the struggle for accountability across the region and world, considering the recent developments in international justice in relation to Gaza.

A campaign to address the problems of cyberbullying and online crimes against children has been launched by our colleagues in Lebanon.

A film focusing on Karama partners Panorama Barsha has been named best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival.

Speaking today in Cairo, Karama’s founder and CEO Hibaaq Osman has emphasised the vital importance of accountability in the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda, noting that greater integration with the CEDAW processes offers potential to hold governments accountable.

The Karama network mourns the passing of our sister, Sarah James Ajith, the founder of Support for Women in Governance Organisation (SWIGO) in South Sudan, was a truly incredible teacher, social worker, mediator, and activist for peace and democracy.

Activists attending the Commission on the Status of Women refused to be silent on the carnage on Gaza, and its impact on women and children

In order to achieve development goals, peace and security, and meet humanitarian needs, more emphasis is being put on the ‘nexus’ between these areas of work. But what are the barriers to such coordination?

It is sadly telling that the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights just days after the United States blocked a Security Council resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Despite the rhetoric of universalism, there continues to be a clear double standard, where the rights of some are not upheld nor respected.

To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in 2023, Karama’s message has been that we cannot end violence against women and girls in Palestine without ending the occupation.

We are deeply disturbed by the ongoing attacks on the only woman from the Arab region to lead a UN agency.