Even if women are not part of the fights in Libya, we should be part of the solution - Rida Al Tubuly

Women’s future is now, not tomorrow and not the day after. I promote peace at all levels, and I’m confident that women are able to very soon change the status quo in fields historically designated to men, such as peace building and conflict mediation

sends an explicit message to Libyan decision-makers that women’s participation in decision making and peace process is not necessary and not important

During the past seven years, the international community – UNSMIL and UN member states – has been the main leading actor for the political and peace building process in Libya. However, all the important high level meetings initiated, mediated and facilitated by the UNSMIL or member states barely has included women