Libyan Women: A portrait of those fighting for equality

These women are students, employees and teachers. They are Libyan and they are forging a path to freedom in a country fractured by war. They decided to band together to campaign for women’s rights, for equal citizenship with men. Paying no heed to a reluctant patriarchy and braving all obstacles, these women are working within organisations to strengthen the role of women in civil society, something still in its infancy in Libya, and to redefine boundaries.