Climate change has many impacts, but women often face unique and disproportionate challenges. These impacts vary regarding health and well-being, economy, society, safety, and access to resources, not to mention the violence associated with rising temperatures. This affects women’s lives on multiple levels, such as early marriage, education, and women’s …
Read More »Feminization of Migration
The term “feminization of migration” has been proposed in the context of international migration since the late 20th century. It refers to the high proportion of women migrating to high-income countries, where their work is concentrated in care and domestic work. The United Nations used the term “feminization of migration” …
Read More »Women in transitional justice
After the end of a repressive regime and the transition to a transitional period, society shifts from conflict to consensus The aim is to build a democratic system that prevents the renewal of conflicts and is linked to concepts of justice and transition. To establish justice and the rule of …
Read More »Women with disabilities
Women with disabilities suffer from compounded levels of discrimination. Although they share the same obstacles as other women, they face additional difficulties exercising their rights due to environmental, social, and legal barriers. Among these barriers are limited opportunities in education, employment, and hiring Physical, sexual, and psychological violence, which can …
Read More »Early Marriage
The United Nations defines early marriage as any marriage contract in which one or both parties have not reached the age of 18. This type of marriage is considered forced, as neither party or both have personally expressed their full and free consent to the marriage. Child marriage is considered …
Read More »The Deities of Mesopotamia
The first deities in Mesopotamia are closely associated with love and war, with “Ishtar” being particularly prominent. In Babylonian, she is called “Ishtar,” meaning “the living earth,” while in Sumerian, she is known as “Inanna,” meaning “queen of heaven.” Despite her relatively recent obscurity, she played a significant and complex …
Read More »Relinquishment of Inheritance Violates HLP Rights for Women
The relinquishment of inheritance involves an agreement between heirs before a Sharia judge in which one or more of them gives up their share in exchange for compensation. The rules for real estate contracts apply to the relinquishment of inheritance, which must be done with the consent of all parties …
Read More »Civil marriag
The issue of civil marriage has recently sparked a great debate in social circles. Opinions about it were divided between supporters and opponents, as it was rejected by the clergy, while it was supported by the currents of civil society, so we must know what is civil marriage? Civil marriage …
Read More »Cohabitation in Syrian law
Cohabitation: The high financial cost of traditional marriage… boredom from old habits… and the desire to discover the other… and individual freedom… in addition to satisfying repressed desires; All are justifications for the phenomenon of cohabitation, which is a phenomenon shrouded in secrecy in the vast majority of its cases. …
Read More »Constitutionally, will mothers have the right to grant citizenship to their children?
According to the constitution, Syrian women have the right to grant citizenship to their children. Lawyer Nour Owais Special Musawah / Center for Women’s Studies The Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic was promulgated in 2012 and its Article 33 approved the principle of equality between all citizens in rights …
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