(In)Visible: The Digital Threats Muslim Women Human Rights Defenders Face in the Greater Horn of Africa

Safety online lies at the contours of digital rights, and all people should be able to engage on social media and use digital technologies without any threats to their freedoms, privacy, access and lives in general. However, Muslim Women Human…

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Advocates, Musawah, Other

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Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

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Other Resources, Publications
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Policy Brief 1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?

‘Policy Brief 1: Why Muslim Family Law Reform? Why Now?’ outlines 10 fundamental facts to make the case for the reform of Muslim Family Laws, especially since resistance to reform is based on religious justifications.

Many contemporary Muslim…

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Musawah

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Policy Briefs
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Comparative Legal Review of the Impact of Muslim Family Laws on Women Across Commonwealth Asia and Africa

The “Comparative Legal Review of the Impact of Muslim Family Laws on Women Across Commonwealth Asia and Africa” report, commissioned by Sisters For Change and authored by Musawah, provides a comprehensive legal review of Muslim family laws across Commonwealth…

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Musawah

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Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka

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Publications
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Positive Developments in Muslim Family Laws (2019)

Musawah is tracking positive developments in Muslim family laws globally. Each country table contains an overview of legislative frameworks, available case law, policies, procedures and practices in the 12 principal areas of concern relating to Muslim family laws. Through our review…

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Musawah

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Country Overview Tables, Publications
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