Women in Libya

Women in Libya
Female protestors in Tripoli protest against calls to separate the country into three autonomous regions (March 2012).
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)72 (2020)
Women in parliament14% (2021)
Women over 25 with secondary education55.6% (2010)
Women in labour force34% (2019)
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value0.259 (2021)
Rank61st out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index
ValueNR (2012)
RankNR

The overall status of women in Libya has undergone significant changes and progress over the years. The Gadaffi government has made emancipation effort, with the empowerment of women being a central aspect of the 1969 revolution.[2] The same government has yet been held responsible for various human rights violations, including on women.[3][4] The condition of women in society has improved through policies such as equal pay for equal work, universal healthcare, and right to education. Women have also gained the right to vote, run for political office, and participate in national institutions. However, cultural biases against women in the workplace and resistance to change from more traditional sectors of society have been obstacles to process. Moreover, the political upheaval of the 2011 revolution has led to both gains and setbacks for women's rights. Nonetheless, the continued involvement and engagement of women in public life and government have emphasized the importance of female emancipation for the progress and development of Libya as a whole.

  1. ^ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ^ Azzuz, Intisar S. Toperich and Mullins (ed.). A New Paradigm: Perspectives on the Changing Mediterranean (PDF). Center For Transatlantic Relations. pp. 149–159.
  3. ^ "Libyan Women and Political Participation: Ten Years Since the Revolution". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ^ "UN in Libya statement on "International Day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict zones" - Libya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2023-05-22.