Gofran Alabsi (@gigi_ethiopia89) 's Twitter Profile
Gofran Alabsi

@gigi_ethiopia89

A Muslim feminist, legal researcher, humanitarian, and advocate passionate about women's and children's rights.

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African Women in Dialogue (@afwidafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At times, #AfWID25 reminded us that traveling across Africa as a woman is not for the faint-hearted. Many of our sisters faced delays, rejections, and financial strain just to be in the room. #AfWID25Reflections #PowerOfAfricanWomen #WomenInAction #SolidarityForChange

At times, #AfWID25 reminded us that traveling across Africa as a woman is not for the faint-hearted. Many of our sisters faced delays, rejections, and financial strain just to be in the room.

#AfWID25Reflections #PowerOfAfricanWomen
#WomenInAction #SolidarityForChange
Raising Voices (@raisingvoices) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As engaged members of our community, it is important that all of us regularly question the origin, application and necessity of the social norms that surround us. This will reduce instances of harmful rhetoric and beliefs that underlie VAW, intended or otherwise.

As engaged members of our community, it is important that all of us regularly question the origin, application and necessity of the social norms that surround us. 

This will reduce instances of harmful rhetoric and beliefs that underlie VAW, intended or otherwise.
WOSSO (@wossogl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WOSSOFellow, Loveness Mudzuru🇿🇼from Rozaria Memorial Trust adds her voice during a panel discussion on Bridging the Gap #UNICEF Headquarters On the sidelines of #CSW69. Loveness, an advocate for #EndingChildMarriage, believed that “The #WOSSO Fellowship Grant empowered her advocacy."

GBV Prevention Net (@gbvnet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We celebrate 30 years of the Beijing Platform for Action! It outlines 12 critical areas for urgent action in the movement for gender justice. ☑️Education? ☑️Health? ☑️Economic Empowerment? #VAW impacts it all. Every pillar of the #BPfA is undermined when #VAWG goes unaddressed.

We celebrate 30 years of the Beijing Platform for Action! It outlines 12 critical areas for urgent action in the movement for gender justice.

☑️Education?
☑️Health?
☑️Economic Empowerment?

#VAW impacts it all. Every pillar of the #BPfA is undermined when #VAWG goes unaddressed.
WLP (@wlp_intl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We got to hear from Claudia Flores from UN WG on discrimination against women and girls, Tamara Gonsalves from CLADEM, Asmae Aboulfaraj from ADFM Rabat, Faizat Badmus-Busari from SIHA Network representing AFLN, Randa Siniora from the Hurra Coalition, and @Ranan_Issa from ELCJHL. Samah Hadid from MUSAWAH moderated the panel.

Sisters in Islam (@sistersinislam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Women and Men Are Equal Before Allah SWT Islam upholds the equal worth, dignity, and responsibilities of men and women in both spiritual and worldly matters. The Qur’an is clear: Men and women are different but equal in value and purpose. Surah An-Nisa (4:124), Surah Al-Ahzab

Women and Men Are Equal Before Allah SWT

Islam upholds the equal worth, dignity, and responsibilities of men and women in both spiritual and worldly matters. The Qur’an is clear: Men and women are different but equal in value and purpose.

Surah An-Nisa (4:124), Surah Al-Ahzab
FIDA Uganda (@fida_uganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mark Your Calendar! FIDA Uganda, in collaboration with MUSAWAH, is organizing a National Dialogue on Legal Reforms in the Qadhi Courts System in Uganda. 📌 Thursday, 8th May 2025 🔗 Hybrid Event (In-person & Online) As we build momentum toward this important event, we kindly

Mark Your Calendar! FIDA Uganda, in collaboration with <a href="/musawah/">MUSAWAH</a>, is organizing a National Dialogue on Legal Reforms in the Qadhi Courts System in Uganda.
📌 Thursday, 8th May 2025
🔗 Hybrid Event (In-person &amp; Online)

As we build momentum toward this important event, we kindly
FIDA Uganda (@fida_uganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎥 Muslim women and children turn to Qadhi courts in search of justice, yet without proper operationalization, justice remains elusive. ⚖️ What legal reforms are needed to ensure Qadhi courts are fully functional and accessible to all? Share your thoughts in this survey:

FIDA Uganda (@fida_uganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Qadhi Courts play a vital role in handling matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship within Uganda’s Muslim community, yet they remain unformalized by law. 👩🏾‍⚖️ This is why we are hosting a discussion on the proposed legal reforms to establish and

The Qadhi Courts play a vital role in handling matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship within Uganda’s Muslim community, yet they remain unformalized by law. 👩🏾‍⚖️

This is why we are hosting a discussion on the proposed legal reforms to establish and
MUSAWAH (@musawah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re excited to invite you to the Musawah Lighthouse, a talk show where we shine a light on new knowledge grounded in Islamic feminism and its connections to our everyday life and activism! Date: Friday, 23 May, 2pm London/ 9pm KL/ 4pm Cairo. Register now bit.ly/lighthouse-ep1

MUSAWAH (@musawah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Musawah is deeply honoured to receive the 42nd Niwano Peace Prize. This award is a testament to the efforts of our national and regional partners, supporters, and advocates who work tirelessly to advance human rights for women in Muslim contexts. 📷 : Niwano Peace Foundation

Musawah is deeply honoured to receive the 42nd Niwano Peace Prize. This award is a testament to the efforts of our national and regional partners, supporters, and advocates who work tirelessly to advance human rights for women in Muslim contexts.

📷 : Niwano Peace Foundation
MPV (@mpvusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Family law is the most resistant area to reform. Why? Because it's deeply entrenched in cultural, religious & traditional norms. This #InternationalDayofFamilies, we're calling on governments & human rights systems to prioritize ending discrimination in family law.

Family law is the most resistant area to reform. Why? Because it's deeply entrenched in cultural, religious &amp; traditional norms.

This #InternationalDayofFamilies, we're calling on governments &amp; human rights systems to prioritize ending discrimination in family law.
Susan Baluka (@sbaluka) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On capacity building for advocates of Muslim Women's Rights, MUSAWAH has a knowledge building programme where they endeavor to simplify some of the concepts pertaining to Islamic Law. I particularly found this brief on Muslim Family Laws, where they explain the difference

MUSAWAH (@musawah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Muslim women contribute to shaping and reforming understanding of Islam not only passing the patriarchal narratives" - Dr. Sofia Rehman

SIHA Network (@sihanet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📑 In her new piece for The New Humanitarian, our Regional Director, Hala Al-Karib issues, a stark warning: "Amidst the escalating conflict in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and Al-Jazira, increasing violence, especially against women, has left frontline groups in urgent need of

📑 In her new piece for The New Humanitarian, our Regional Director, Hala Al-Karib issues, a stark warning: "Amidst the escalating conflict in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and Al-Jazira, increasing violence, especially against women, has left frontline groups in urgent need of
Nkengafack Eucharia (@nkengafacke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When pads are taxed,equality bleeds. This is more than a price tag, it’s a barrier to education, health, &dignity for millions of girls and women in Cameroon.Let’s call it what it is: unjust. It’s time to end it. #EndTaxOnPad237 #TaxFreePadCmr #DontTaxMyPeriod | #MenstrualJustice

When pads are taxed,equality bleeds.
This is more than a price tag, it’s a barrier to education, health, &amp;dignity for millions of girls and women in Cameroon.Let’s call it what it is: unjust. It’s time to end it.
#EndTaxOnPad237
#TaxFreePadCmr #DontTaxMyPeriod | #MenstrualJustice