Libyan women rights activists marking International Women's Day called for a prominent role for women in charting the course of the new Libya, particularly in the constitutional process, as they expressed fears that the revolution they helped bring about may curtail their influence.

Tripoli, 7 March 2013 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Tarek Mitri contacted President of the General National Congress (GNC) Mohammed Magariaf following the gunfire attack against his vehicle and the incidents that took place on Tuesday during a meeti

As we commemorate International Women's Day, we must look back on a year of shocking crimes of violence against women and girls and ask ourselves how to usher in a better future.