From WLP’s Twitter Feed on #AmanGlobal hash tag debate on women’s rights in the Middle East from March 9-11, 2010
Twitter results for #AmanGlobal hash tag debate on women’s rights in the Middle East from: wlp1
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wlp1: #AmanGlobal Thanks @AmanpourCNN & all for great questions. We just returned from travels. Will start responding shortly. -Mahnaz, Lina, Asma
Tue Mar 09 2010 15:57:00 -
AmanpourCNN: Use hashtag #AmanGlobal to submit your questions and join our debate on women’s rights in Middle East
Tue Mar 09 2010 18:14:08 -
MlleMitchell: @AmanpourCNN What are the issues that women in Arab countries view as most pressing in their fight for equality? #AmanGlobal
Mon Mar 08 2010 20:20:00 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @MlleMitchell Reform of discriminatory laws (polygamy; right to work & travel; custody of children) is a pressing issue. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 18:39:02 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @MlleMitchell Women’s groups in Middle East working to change these discriminatory laws with varying degrees of success. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 18:39:33 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @MlleMitchell One great example from #Morocco where women’s rights activists reformed family laws: Morocco Family Law Reform
Tue Mar 09 2010 18:40:22 -
AmanpourCNN: submit questions for guests participating in hash tag debate on women’s rights in the Middle East #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 19:46:38 -
Eugene_R: @AmanpourCNN Do women in Arab countries really pay attention to debates around the burqa and hijab in European countries? #AmanGlobal
Mon Mar 08 2010 20:17:00 -
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Why_ethin: #AmanGlobal India will be giving 33pc reservation for women in parliament tmorrw. What is your opinion? Will it work?
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:17:39 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @Why_ethin: Quotas for women’s representation in legislatures are helpful as a means of establishing level playing field #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:18:55 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @Why_ethin: Women’s quotas, from Norway to Rwanda, have brought many more women to power and have affected policies. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:19:19 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @Why_ethin: WLP’s map of women in parliaments (based on IPU data) shows progress across regions. Women in Parliaments Map #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:20:10 -
awakeningaimee: #AmanGlobal that is really intense. Glad you are working for women’s right. What can we do to help??? (Thanks :))
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:44:57 -
wlp1: Asma: @awakeningaimee: Understanding is very important, so is solidarity and support. Donate to good women’s organizations. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:45:22 -
wlp1: Asma: @awakeningaimee: Advocate for women. Everyone can push their govt & policy makers to give more support for women’s issues. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:45:40 -
wlp1: Asma: @awakeningaimee: Decision makers should give women priority on agenda at both national & international levels. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 20:45:54 -
AmanpourCNN: Participating in our hashtag debate: Mahnaz Afkhami of Iran, Lina Abou Habib of Lebanon & Asma Khader of Jordan #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 21:16:24 -
rimakader: #AmanGlobal Why are only men in most countries in Middle East & N.Africa allowed to pass on citizenship to their children?
Tue Mar 09 2010 22:43:25 -
wlp1: Lina: @rimakader: Most Arab states consider men to be full citizens. Women are “dependent” on fathers, husbands, brothers & sons #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 22:45:36 -
wlp1: Lina: @rimakader: Nationality laws follow. Since only men are full citizens, they have prerogative of transmitting citizenship. #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 22:46:15 -
wlp1: Lina: @rimakader: #Lebanon’s Citizenship campaign part of effort to reform nationality laws in Arab region. Citizenship Campaign Website #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 22:46:15 -
wlp1: Twitter hashtag discussion on women’s rights in Middle East based on AmanpourCNN podcast “Beyond the Veil” #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 09 2010 23:18:03 -
robsalk: #AmanGlobal Is it easy for women to succeed economically via entrepreneurship & can it pave way for greater political freedoms?
Wed Mar 10 2010 17:31:16 -
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mcca3470: #AmanGlobal -How do you feel the process of “transnationalism” is helping to promote women’s rights in the Middle East?
Wed Mar 10 2010 21:17:43 -
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wlp1: We want to respond to @michaelbenidt, @andre_gv, @HYBRID79, @AlfaKat, @SalmaElTaweel, @alob0004 with the next few tweets #AmanGlobal (editor’s note: similar questions as the two below)
Wed Mar 10 2010 22:10:02 -
michaelbenidt: @AmanpourCNN – Why does it seem that conservative religions – Christian, Muslim, etc – all seem to subjugate women? #AmanGlobal
Mon Mar 8 2010 20:25:00 -
alob0004: womens rights in the middle east won’t change as long as men keep thinking less of them due to religious and cultural issues #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 9 2010 08:33:00 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: Every religion has been misinterpreted and used to limit women’s rights. Every religion has supportive text as well. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 22:10:49 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: Women from Iran to Morocco are using religious texts to bring support to their efforts for enhanced rights. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 22:14:07 -
wlp1: Lina: Women are oppressed by social institutions of which religious institutions are a part. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 22:15:15 -
wlp1: Lina: Many women & men in our region are working on issue of equality within framework of egalitarian interpretation of religion #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 22:15:49 -
mommadona: Where do women in the Middle East see themselves in this world today? Western needs a benchmark perspective. TY. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 23:56:42 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @mommadona: Women in the Middle East see themselves at the forefront of bringing peace and resolving conflict. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 23:57:21 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @mommadona: Women want to empower themselves as well as other women to bring sustainable and lasting peace. #AmanGlobal
Wed Mar 10 2010 23:58:19 -
IreneKaredis: Way from US 2 support womens advcy in ME? Intl organizations/ UN? CEDAW or on ground relationships with women? #Amanglobal
Thu Mar 11 2010 00:24:26 -
wlp1: Lina: @IreneKaredis: Would be wonderful if US would ratify #CEDAW & ensure US women enjoy full rights & are free from violence. #AmanGlobal
Thu Mar 11 2010 00:25:13 -
wlp1: Mahnaz: @IreneKaredis: Overcoming stereotypes & understanding each other’s lives will help overcome inequality & discrimination. #AmanGlobal
Thu Mar 11 2010 00:25:42 -
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awakeningaimee: @wlp1 My wish is for all the women of the world to be free, have rights & have their needs met as well as love. You are amazing #AmanGlobal
Tue Mar 9 2010 15:12:00 -
michaelbenidt: @wlp1 – appreciate your efforts on the #AmanGlobal discussion and the particular tweets about our questions. Thanks to you and @AmanpourCNN.
Wed Mar 10 2010 17:02:00 -
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