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Our Organisation
VALUES
Inclusion
Equality
Legal Awareness
Sanctity of Human Life Irrespective Of Gender
Social Empowerment
Advocacy For Positive Change
OUR MISSION
Our campaign aims to abolish article 153 from Kuwait’s penal code, which effectively gives men regulatory, judicial and executive power over their female kin in blatant disregard of the constitution, international agreements on human and women’s rights and even the Islamic Sharia.
This law states that any man who surprises his mother, sister, daughter or wife in an unsavory sexual (zinna) act with a man and kills her or him or both will be treated as committing a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 3 years jail time and/or a fine of 3000 rupees (KD 14).
Our aim is to also build coalitions across the GCC and the Arab world to abolish similar laws across the region.
Ultimately our goal is to create a safe environment where mothers, daughters, sisters and wives are protected from all forms of violence, to raise awareness of these violent practices and the legislation that sanctions them, and ensure the creation of safe houses for women under threat of violence, which are lacking in Kuwait.
Abolish 153 supports not only legal change but those who suffer as a consequence of existing legislation. With no shelters or resources for survivors, our team has become involved in many cases and your support is essential for our continued ability to help those in need.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
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ALANOUD AL SHAREKH
Dr. Al Sharekh directs Ibtkar Strategic Consultancy focusing on youth and gender leadership training programs. She is also an associate fellow at the Chatham House MENA program.
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LULU M AL SABAH
Lulu M Al-Sabah is the former Director of the Middle East at Phillips de Pury & Company. Ms. Al-Sabah previously contributed to Canvas magazine and to Eastern Art Report.
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SHEIKHA AL NAFISI
Sheikha Al Nafisi participated in the campaign for women to vote in Kuwait, up until 2005. Al-Nafisi also has 7 years of restaurant consultancy experience and produced two TV cooking shows.
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AMIRA BEHBEHANI
Amira Behbehani is a Kuwaiti self taught artist who began painting in 2001-2003 and participated in various international and local art exhibitions.
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SUNDUS HAMZA
Sundus Hussain is the Managing Director of Al Abjar Holding Company. Her previous experience includes working as the CEO for Gulf Consulting Services and as a Banking and Finance Manager.