The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) will continue to work with and support Libyan women in the next stages of the transition to facilitate their effective and meaningful participation in political life, peacebuilding and reconstruction processes in the country, said head of UNSMIL Jan Kubis.
“For over a decade, Libyan women have been struggling for a greater and meaningful role in public life, for justice, their rights, equality, for health and prosperity of themselves and their families,” he remarked on International Women’s Day on Monday.
“The United Nations remains committed to supporting the empowerment of Libyan women, through fair participation in all levels of the Libyan political, economic, and social life, as a catalyst towards sustainable peace, unity, security, and prosperity,” he added.
Prime Minister-designate Abdulhamid Dheibeh congratulated Libyan women on the occasion, highlighting their effective role in politics and the importance of their participation in the government, his media office said.
