“A Libyan women’s rights organisation is mounting a powerful media campaign against domestic violence, street harassment and public denigration of women.
The Noor (“Light”) campaign is setting up billboards on streets in some 20 cities across Libya to raise awareness about street harassment. TV and radio adverts are also used as part of the efforts.
“We hope that this campaign will help change the current situation,” project manager, Nadia El-Fallah told the Libya Herald. “We want to give confidence to all women with vision to play a part in the building of the new Libya,” she added.
The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW) launched its Noor initiative following research on women’s perceptions about security conducted in eight different Libyan cities. Around 150 women shared their opinions on security concerns and the impact of security on women’s participation in public life.”
