The UN mission in Libya has launched an online survey to gather citizens’ opinions on how the United Nations can support women’s empowerment in the political arena.

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Sixty-three participants, including both men and women, took part in the survey, with one-third emphasizing the importance of involving women in decision-making to improve political and economic conditions in Libya.

The UN mission also posted on its official website the participants’ confirmation that integrating women provides diverse perspectives on key issues, contributing to comprehensive decision-making and the development of innovative policies.

One participant from Tripoli, aged 55, emphasized women’s role in promoting peace and improving living standards, especially when they hold leadership positions.
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Demands for strict measures to combat harassment have increased in Morocco, after an opinion poll revealed that women continue to be subjected to harassment.

The poll, the results of which were published on June 7 in the Arab Barometer research magazine in cooperation with the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, showed that 79% of Moroccans believe that sexual harassment is widespread in the streets, and 65% believe that it occurs in work settings.

These numbers sparked strong reactions from women’s associations in Morocco, which demanded that legal texts be reconsidered and improved to provide adequate protection for women victims of violence.

Hanan Rehab, national writer for the Socialist Organization of Federal Women, described the numbers as unsurprising, noting that women suffer from harassment on a daily basis in public spaces, places of work and study.
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