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Competition2016

N early every Medi-terranean country bases its constitution

on the principle of equality of citizens and enacts laws to protect women from violence

and discrimination. However, the budgets allocated to achieve equality and for mon-itoring mechanisms to ensure the enforce-ment of laws are woefully inadequate.

With the exception of Spain, which at one time devoted considerable funding to women’s rights programs, the various governments, even those claiming “par-ity”, simply do not seem to see the con-nection between their commitments and what they imply.

The report, “Where is the money for women’s rights: an alarm bell”1, reveals that despite new commitments on the part of the French government, includ-ing the 2014 law for real equality, pub-lic funding for improving the status of women, already absurdly low, has barely increased. And only 1.7% of the deputies’ entire Parliamentary reserve was given – by 83 of them on a total of 577 -- to asso-

1. Published in French, see overleaf

ciations which work, directly or indirectly, on the issue of equality.

The attitude of the private sector is no less paradoxical. While 90% of private European foundations claim to work on at least one question related to the emanci-pation of women, only 37% provide fund-ing for this which amounts to less than 5% of their budgets.

So how can people who appear sincerely convinced that equality is crucial for a harmonious society fail to grasp that con-crete action, and particularly real finan-cial support, is needed to succeed?

For men, it is clear that to commit to something that only affects them indi-rectly requires a dose of effort and empa-thy which is not within everyone’s reach, and, as whenever privileges are involved, is difficult to provide continuously. The idea of justice is lovely, but ultimately not exactly urgent.

As for women, it might seem more surprising that they do not recognize the importance of funding the move-ment which is paving the way for their emancipation.

But this would mean that these women, thanks to their positions of political and economic power, are clearly aware that they are dominated and on the path to emancipation.

However, self-confidence does not induce awareness: it is just one of the steps.

It is because they still cannot free their consciousness from the dominant mind-set which has forged them that they do not dare believe that what concerns women, and thus themselves, is essential and deserves financial resources.

Schooled in self-effacement and shaped by the banalization of inequality, they have integrated the lesson that women, whether they are running a household, a company, or a ministry, can manage per-fectly well “with next to nothing”. Those working for greater justice for women in particular!

The next step, leading towards the rais-ing of clear awareness, will therefore be to contribute to the evolution of society by daring to give resources to women who are changing the world.

> THE 13TH AWID INTERNATIONAL FORUMentitled “The future feminists: build collec-tive power for rights and justice”, took placein Brazil on September 8 to 12. Among the2,000 participants were five young womenfrom the region, three Egyptians and two Alge-

rians, who received a grant from the MWF to attend.

> WHERE IS THE MONEY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS INFRANCE? This is the question asked in the report, “Oùest l’argent pour les droits des femmes : une sonnetted’alarme”, produced by the Mediterranean Women’sFund in collaboration with Fondation des femmes,UNIFEM, the High Council on Gender Equality, theEconomic, Social, and Environment Council, and W4(Women4).This report is the first step of a study on funding ded-icated to the issue of equality between women andmen. Organizations in the field know it well: in France, it is ridiculously low.

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Belonging to the same cultural area, under the influence of three monotheistic religions, women from the Mediterra-nean region are subjected to a common form of patriarchy and despite living in apparently very different situations, share many similar aspects of their condition.

Whether they come from the southern or the northern shores of the Mediterranean, women know that they must not only fight to obtain equality but also to strengthen their existing rights which have been obtained thanks to their tenacity and their struggles.

They act in a climate of general regression which is the ef-fect of radical conservative movements in societies under-going changes and they are experiencing many difficulties in finding the necessary funding for their actions at a local or regional level.

This is why in 2008, women from North Africa and Southern Europe have taken the initiative to create a Mediterranean Women’s Fund whose aim is to help with improving women’s condition and to promote gender equality throughout all those countries in the Mediterranean region.

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No14 Fall 2016

They met each other! 72 women participants from

our feminist training in collective intelligence came

together in Marrakech for five days in July for the “Grande Rencontre des Femmes Formidablement Intelligentes et Créatives” (FFIC) (Major meeting of incredibly intelligent and creative women). There were 16 participants from Algeria, 22 from France, 17 from Morocco and another 17 from Tunisia.

Together, these young women, aged 19 to 35, represented 41 associations from 37 towns and villages in 4 countries.

How can one express one’s feminist commitment? How to create a group and how to work collectively? After the FFIC training, what victories did each of us achieve? How can one share what one has learned? What do we have in common when we have such different lives – from the well-educated city dweller to the uneducated farmer? And lastly how can a regional network be established? These were just some of the questions that were discussed. A special edition will focus on this extraordinary event in which we take great pride!


The results of the Mediterranean Women’s Fund 2016 photography competition

The jury, made up of some dozen professionals and amateurs, had to choose between 157 very beautiful photographs submitted from Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Montenegro, Palestine, Tunisia, Portugal and Jordan.

LIBERTY

Third prize: SABINE BÉCARD « Oustada »Second prize: GREGORY AUDUBERT « Sur la route de la victoire »

First prize MOHAMMED EL HAMZAOUI for his photo taken in Imilchil (Morocco)

“Girls will change the world”

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NEWSLETTER FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SHORESInformation letter from the Mediterranean Women’s Fund

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ESTABLISH NETWORKS

CROATIA

The Women’s Network of Croa-tia, established in 1996 in Zagreb, groups together 34 organizations.

It was established to strengthen the capaci-ties of women and women’s organizations. The network seeks to oppose the “conserva-tive revolution” and counter government threats about women’s sexual and reproduc-tive rights. It cooperates with other civil society organizations in Croatia, the Bal-kans, and at the international level. The MedWF funds its coordination.

FRANCE

Education féministe, established in Caen is connected with organ-izations such as the Sawt N’ssa

collective (Algeria), the feminist caravan, Osez le féminisme, and other European net-works (United Kingdom, Serbia, Bosnia, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Italy...) The association organized a five-day femi-nist gathering in July on an eco-property attended by 300 people to discuss feminist topics and consolidate feminist networks in Europe and North Africa.

END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

TURKEY

The Association to Combat Sexual Violence (CMSD),cre-ated in 2014 in Istambul, works on all types of sexual

violence. Their campaign, “Sexual violence thrives in silence, let’s talk about it”, aims to kindle a wide debate on sexual violence and make the question of sexual violence a social issue.

FRANCE

En avant tout(e)s, established in 2013 in Conflans-Sainte-Honor-ine, works to prevent violence

directed against youth, particularly violence committed against young women within the family. “Fight against domestic violence among the youth: the digital challenge” seeks to prevent violence through a field program and the creation of a digital infor-mation and crisis platform, with the opening of a space for young women victims of vio-lence and a victims’ chat space, a digital alternative to national telephone help lines.

EGYPT

The Association of Female Egyptian Lawyers (AEFL), founded in 2008 in Gizeh, advo-

cates gender equality, justice and liberty in Egyptian society. Its campaign against 4 practices harmful to girls -- child marriage, excision, sexual harassment and domestic violence – encourages girls and women to assert their political and social rights.

MOROCCO

The Women’s Rights Demo-cratic League – Guelmim, cre-ated in 2003 in Geulmim, is a women’s rights association

working mainly on legal, economic and political issues, as well as the fight to end violence. Its project is called, “Support women victims of violence: awareness rais-ing, training, gatherings”.

DEFEND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

CROATIA

The Kontra Lesbian Group estab-lished in 1997 in Zagreb, seeks to support lesbians, encourage visi-

bility, and initiate social, political, institutional and legal change within a cli-mate of regression fostered by extremist reli-gious movements. Their advocacy work is based on concrete cases and the lesbian community’s needs. MedWF supports its operations.

ALGERIA

Social and Cultural Program and Promotion Promotion was founded in 1997 in Oran.

Its project, Aswat for the protection of Alge-rian women’s sexual and reproductive

rights, challenges the State’s lack of involve-ment in the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive rights and seeks to help migrant women to access these rights and protect themselves against violence.

MAKE WOMEN’S VOICES HEARD

TUNISIAVictory for rural women was established in 2012 in Sidi Bou-

zid. The project, “Women’s voices” covers 4 rural regions in Sidi Bouzid and seeks to encourage women to make their voices heard by the end of the 2016 electoral sea-son to enable them to participate in social and economic life not only as voters but also as candidates.

STRENGTHEN WOMEN’S CAPACITIES

LYBIA

Nataj, established in 2015 in Benghazi, provides train-ing and professional educa-tion to women to help them

become independent. It raises awareness about laws and is working on the constitu-tion. It also provides legal counselling and psychological support to women in difficulty.

FRANCE

Rev’elles was established in 1993 in Montreuil. It aims to promote equal opportunity and job inser-

tion for young women from working class neighbourhoods by helping them broaden their perspectives and serenely imagine their futures, develop a career plan and acquire the skills needed to implement it, develop their potential and capacity to act.

TUNISIA

The Tunisian Women’s Coalition, established in 2012 in Tunis, is a network of associations that seeks to defend parity and equality

between women and men.Femme leadership (Female leadership) is a training program focusing on communica-tion, presenting a cause, networking, writ-ing small project proposals, and developing a strategy for working in groups and in the regions to introduce them to the public life of young female leaders.

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... AND ORGANIZED

IN ZAGREB IN MAY A THIRD STRATEGIC REFLECTION MEETING...

IN PARIS, IN JUNE A NEW STRATEGIC REFLECTION MEETING...

gathering 18 women’s organizations, many members of the Croatian Women’s Network: Center for Women’s Studies, Center for women victims of War-Rosa, Autonomous Women’s House, Women’s group Brod, Women’s Group Split, Domine, Pariter, Serbien Democratic Forum, Center for Civil Initiatives, Zar center, Centar za zdravo odrastanje, Center for Civic

gathering 15 representatives of 10 associations from Ile-de-France for the second time.Were present: Africa, Atout Majeur, Baham, C’possible, Femmes migrantes debout, Femmes relais de Gennevilliers, Maison des femmes de Paris, Rêv’elles, Voix de femmes, Voix d’elles rebelles.

courage Women’s Association of Croatian Roma, Women’s association “Izvor”, Center for support and development of civil society-DOLPHIN, Women’s Room, Lesbian women’s group- Kontra.

A campaign for the freedom to choose and the defence of women’s reproductive and sexual rights was launched.

In conclusion, the decision was taken to first, build a network and set up its coordination and then implement a feminist university, starting with the training in collective intelligence for young women working with the associations.

RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH ART AND CULTURE

SLOVENIA

Taxi ART, established in 2007 in Kočevska Reka, addresses the question of human rights

through street events, mass media, well-known art galleries and festivals, and confer-ences. Militant art creates change through its influence on consciousness and percep-tions. The foundation of Taxi ART’s work is to have women learn new technologies. MedWF supports its operating costs.

BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA

The CURE Foundation, created in 2005 in Sarajevo, promotes equality and women’s rights for a society free of discrimination and

violence against women. Since 2006, CURE has organized PitchWise, a festival celebrat-ing women’s art and activism. It was held this year in Sarajevo on September 8-11 to celebrate women and their success, debate problems which they face and contribute to better visibility of women through art.

LEBANON Fe-Male, established in 2012 in Beirut by some young women, trains young feminists in wom-

en’s rights and exposes the stereotypes in the media and on social networks. Fe-Male’s first initiative was, “Partners, but not yet equal”, the first feminist radio program in the Middle East. It aims to raise awareness about equality and the need to establish a civil state in Lebanese society. MedWF finances its operating costs.

PROVIDE SAFE SPACES

CROATIA

The SEKA Women’s Groups Coordination was established in 1996 on the island of Brac to pro-

vide alternative forms of support: therapeu-tic vacations for women and children who were Balkan war victims, retreats and train-ing for activists and people working with women survivors, a place for women’s groups to meet. MedWF supports the operating costs of SEKA House.

SYRIA Future Syria, established in 2016 in Silkin in the liberated province of Idleb, has set up a school for 90 girls.

It also offers home-based training to women, conducts awareness raising on reproductive health and provides psychological support. The association seeks to open a centre for juvenile girls to provide training and enable them to see doctors and benefit from human-itarian and psychological assistance.

To view all of the projects, visit the information page on our site www.medwomensfund.org


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Competition2016

N early every Medi-terranean country bases its constitution

on the principle of equality of citizens and enacts laws to protect women from violence

and discrimination. However, the budgets allocated to achieve equality and for mon-itoring mechanisms to ensure the enforce-ment of laws are woefully inadequate.

With the exception of Spain, which at one time devoted considerable funding to women’s rights programs, the various governments, even those claiming “par-ity”, simply do not seem to see the con-nection between their commitments and what they imply.

The report, “Where is the money for women’s rights: an alarm bell”1, reveals that despite new commitments on the part of the French government, includ-ing the 2014 law for real equality, pub-lic funding for improving the status of women, already absurdly low, has barely increased. And only 1.7% of the deputies’ entire Parliamentary reserve was given – by 83 of them on a total of 577 -- to asso-

1. Published in French, see overleaf

ciations which work, directly or indirectly, on the issue of equality.

The attitude of the private sector is no less paradoxical. While 90% of private European foundations claim to work on at least one question related to the emanci-pation of women, only 37% provide fund-ing for this which amounts to less than 5% of their budgets.

So how can people who appear sincerely convinced that equality is crucial for a harmonious society fail to grasp that con-crete action, and particularly real finan-cial support, is needed to succeed?

For men, it is clear that to commit to something that only affects them indi-rectly requires a dose of effort and empa-thy which is not within everyone’s reach, and, as whenever privileges are involved, is difficult to provide continuously. The idea of justice is lovely, but ultimately not exactly urgent.

As for women, it might seem more surprising that they do not recognize the importance of funding the move-ment which is paving the way for their emancipation.

But this would mean that these women, thanks to their positions of political and economic power, are clearly aware that they are dominated and on the path to emancipation.

However, self-confidence does not induce awareness: it is just one of the steps.

It is because they still cannot free their consciousness from the dominant mind-set which has forged them that they do not dare believe that what concerns women, and thus themselves, is essential and deserves financial resources.

Schooled in self-effacement and shaped by the banalization of inequality, they have integrated the lesson that women, whether they are running a household, a company, or a ministry, can manage per-fectly well “with next to nothing”. Those working for greater justice for women in particular!

The next step, leading towards the rais-ing of clear awareness, will therefore be to contribute to the evolution of society by daring to give resources to women who are changing the world.

> THE 13TH AWID INTERNATIONAL FORUMentitled “The future feminists: build collec-tive power for rights and justice”, took placein Brazil on September 8 to 12. Among the2,000 participants were five young womenfrom the region, three Egyptians and two Alge-

rians, who received a grant from the MWF to attend.

> WHERE IS THE MONEY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS INFRANCE? This is the question asked in the report, “Oùest l’argent pour les droits des femmes : une sonnetted’alarme”, produced by the Mediterranean Women’sFund in collaboration with Fondation des femmes,UNIFEM, the High Council on Gender Equality, theEconomic, Social, and Environment Council, and W4(Women4).This report is the first step of a study on funding ded-icated to the issue of equality between women andmen. Organizations in the field know it well: in France, it is ridiculously low.

RappoRt - 2016

U n e s o n n e t t e d ’a l a R m e

o Ù e s t

l’a R G e n tp o U R

l e s d R o I t s

d e s f e m m e s ?

Belonging to the same cultural area, under the influence of three monotheistic religions, women from the Mediterra-nean region are subjected to a common form of patriarchy and despite living in apparently very different situations, share many similar aspects of their condition.

Whether they come from the southern or the northern shores of the Mediterranean, women know that they must not only fight to obtain equality but also to strengthen their existing rights which have been obtained thanks to their tenacity and their struggles.

They act in a climate of general regression which is the ef-fect of radical conservative movements in societies under-going changes and they are experiencing many difficulties in finding the necessary funding for their actions at a local or regional level.

This is why in 2008, women from North Africa and Southern Europe have taken the initiative to create a Mediterranean Women’s Fund whose aim is to help with improving women’s condition and to promote gender equality throughout all those countries in the Mediterranean region.

IN B

RIE

F

Fall 2016 - No14


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No14 Fall 2016

They met each other! 72 women participants from

our feminist training in collective intelligence came

together in Marrakech for five days in July for the “Grande Rencontre des Femmes Formidablement Intelligentes et Créatives” (FFIC) (Major meeting of incredibly intelligent and creative women). There were 16 participants from Algeria, 22 from France, 17 from Morocco and another 17 from Tunisia.

Together, these young women, aged 19 to 35, represented 41 associations from 37 towns and villages in 4 countries.

How can one express one’s feminist commitment? How to create a group and how to work collectively? After the FFIC training, what victories did each of us achieve? How can one share what one has learned? What do we have in common when we have such different lives – from the well-educated city dweller to the uneducated farmer? And lastly how can a regional network be established? These were just some of the questions that were discussed. A special edition will focus on this extraordinary event in which we take great pride!


The results of the Mediterranean Women’s Fund 2016 photography competition

The jury, made up of some dozen professionals and amateurs, had to choose between 157 very beautiful photographs submitted from Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Spain, France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Montenegro, Palestine, Tunisia, Portugal and Jordan.

LIBERTY

Third prize: SABINE BÉCARD « Oustada »Second prize: GREGORY AUDUBERT « Sur la route de la victoire »

First prize MOHAMMED EL HAMZAOUI for his photo taken in Imilchil (Morocco)

“Girls will change the world”

N0

14

NEWSLETTER FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SHORESInformation letter from the Mediterranean Women’s Fund

Address: apt. 74, 47 place du Millénaire 34000 Montpellier – France website : medwomensfund.org Email: [email protected] Tel/fax: 0033 –(0)4 67 67 08 73

Free biannual newsletter

Editor: Caroline Brac de la Perrière, Marine Primet and Nadia AïssaouiGraphic conception: MPBgraph Translation complimentary: Grace Delobel


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