Middle East

Habitat International Coalition (HIC), the global movement specialized in human settlements since 1976, comprises some 450 members in 80 countries, in the North and South. They include NGOs, community-based organizations, social movements, academic and research centers, professional associations and like-minded individuals dedicated to the struggle against deprivation of well-being and for realizing the human right to adequate housing for all.

Address: 25 Kadri Street, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo

Tel: (+202)-391 43 39; (+202)- 10-660 24 37 (reliable)

Fax: (+202)- 392 37 18

Contact: Mrs. Aziza Kaamel

Tel: +2 0101502440 Contact: Hedy Banoub, coordinator
The Women's Forum Against Fundamentalism in Iran (WFAFI) is committed to promoting a greater awareness of the challenges women face living under fundamentalist regimes such as that of Iran. Their tasks range from raising public awareness, conducting research projects and initiating outreach programs -- to policy discussions and analysis. We firmly believe that the political presence, participation and leadership of women are instrumental to achieving social, political and economic equality. Their headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts.

This is a secularist, rights-based organisation based in the UK. They focus on violence against women in minority communities.

PO Box 62651 LONDON EC1P 1JP UK

Tel: +44 (0) 207 920 6460; +44 (0) 7862 733 511

The mission of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is to gather support for Iranian human rights activists and defenders who are advocating for their civil, political, social, and economic rights within the framework of international treaties and standards that define Iran’s obligations. They have conducted work on the women’s movement and stoning in particular.

Le groupe une communauté de et pour les femmes LBTQ au Liban. LBTQ est définie comme les femmes qui s'identifient comme lesbiennes, bisexuelles, transgenres (y compris les hommes-femmes et femmes-hommes), queer, en plus des femmes s'interrogent sur leur orientation sexuelle. Nous croyons dans la diversité. Meem se donne aussi comme mission la fourniture de services de soutien et d’information pour les lesbiennes partout dans le monde arabe.
CEWLA est un organisme communautaire créé en 1995 dans le but de fournir un appui à l'autorité juridique de la femme égyptienne dans la Constitution et les lois égyptiennes et les conventions internationales.
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