Speeches and Stories

Libyan women need greater awareness of their rights, says group of female government officials

TRIPOLI – 13 February 2023– A lack of awareness of their rights prevents many women from seizing economic opportunities, said the Ms.

13 Feb 2023

Head of the General Labour Union in Libya

Right to work: Libyan Labour Unions highlight workers struggle amidst the protracted crisis

TRIPOLI – 13 Februrary 2023 – The voices of labourers in Libya are not being heard amidst the protracted political crisis said the President of the Labour Union at a meeting with representatives of labour unions from across the country held at the pre

13 Feb 2023

SRSG Bathily co-chairs Security Working Group in Tunis

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, in collaboration with France, co-chaired a plenary session of the Security Working Group meeting in Tunis today focused on next steps in the ceasefire agreement implementation, the reu

08 Dec 2022

International Day for Disabled Persons: Disabled woman campaigns for more recognition and equality

TRIPOLI – 3 December 2022 – For disabled people in Libya, going about everyday tasks can be extremely difficult. But according to disability rights campaigner Dr.

03 Dec 2022

Libyan female activist's campaign for 16 days

Uniting female activists across Libya to combat online violence and harassment

TRIPOLI - 26 November - To support the United Nations’ #16days campaign, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNMSIL) brought together female activists from across Libya to call for an end to online violence and harassment against women.

26 Nov 2022

SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily: “Women have an important role to play in Libya’s journey to stability”

During his first few weeks in Libya, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily made it a priority to sit down with civil society representatives, in particular with women from various backgrounds, to solicit their ideas on the

21 Nov 2022