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United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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Young women lead community advocacy for human rights

The young women focused on six key human rights issues related to decent work, education, housing, health, disabilities and the environment

As part of the UN in Libya Ra’idat programme, thirty-five young women from the south, east and west of Libya, including persons with disabilities, discussed how human rights can be leveraged to develop community-focused advocacy campaigns to drive change. Working in groups to design their own campaigns, the young women…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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Libyan youth from the west and south together discuss ways to prevent hate speech and the path to elections

Over two days, the participants worked in teams to unpack the pressing issues of hate speech and political obstacles, collaborating with UN officials to devise innovative solutions

A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya convened in Tripoli to discuss preventing hate speech and the challenges facing the political process among Libyan youth as part of the Mission’s YouEngage programme. Over two days, the participants worked in teams to…

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United Nations in Libya calls for action to protect and promote the rights of women

The United Nations in Libya reaffirms unwavering support to Libyans in ending all forms of violence, including against women and girls

The 16 Days of Activism against Violence against women and girls is an annual international campaign, which commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December. Under the leadership of the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, UNiTE by 2030 to…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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Hate speech is a driver of social conflict, addressing it requires joint efforts from everyone, say youth

The workshop was a part of a series organized by UNSMIL under its YouEngage programme, which aims to engage 1,000 young men and women across Libya on different topics

In an online workshop, held as part of UNSMIL’s YouEngage programme, twenty-four young men and women from across Libya discussed ways to combat the prevalent issue of hate speech in Libya, particularly on social media. The eleven young men, and thirteen young women, highlighted how much of a contributing factor…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) celebrates democratic milestone: Libyan municipal elections

UNSMIL congratulates the people of Libya and all stakeholders, including the media, and observers for their participation and positive contribution to a peaceful and transparent electoral process

UNSMIL welcomes the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announcement of the preliminary results for the 58 Municipalities, which showed a significant turnout of over 77% of registered voters for municipal council elections. UNSMIL congratulates the people of Libya and all stakeholders, including the media, and observers for their participation and…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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Libyan and international counterparts discuss conflict prevention

The session reaffirmed the commitment and role of UNSMIL and the international community in supporting Libya's peace process

In a working group meeting on Monday, UNSMIL brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organizations from across the country, and international counterparts to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) efforts in Libya. The session reaffirmed the commitment and role of UNSMIL and the international…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
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Support for disability rights should expand beyond the those affected by conflict to include everyone with disabilities, say youth

Speakers also emphasized the UN’s role in supporting government to enhance accessibility and empowering civil society, particularly youth, to advocate for this issue

Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in society, said a group of twenty-seven young men and women from across Libya in an online workshop on Thursday.  The workshop on disability rights, led by UNSMIL’s Human Rights Section and supported by the…

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United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) workshop advocates for greater civil society participation ahead of Libya's municipal elections

Participants explored best practices and strategies to enhance electoral security and promote a robust "election culture" in the country

In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has organized a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in safeguarding the electoral process.  Conducted on 30 and 31 October in collaboration with the…

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Libyan youth call for an active participation in Ceasefire Agreement implementation during United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) workshop

In breakout discussions the participants continually raised the issues of insecurity on both militarily and political fronts, and the impact that this has on the social and economic fabric of the country

Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UNSMIL experts from the Ceasefire Monitoring Component on Wednesday in Tripoli to share their ideas and recommendations on how youth can support the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement in Libya.  In breakout discussions the participants continually raised the issues of insecurity…

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Local leaders and youth develop a pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari

All the issues highlighted were discussed with the ministries engaged in the workshop and relevant institutions discussed the launch of a youth centre and traditional industry centre in Ubari to support the community

Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and other parts of Libya came together with UNSMIL and the Ministries of Defence, Labor, Youth, Tourism and Traditional Industry to share experiences and develop innovative ways to prevent and combat violence in the community…