Hala Bugaighis
Ms. Hala Bugaighis is a prominent Libyan researcher and women's rights activist. As a member of the Libyan Women, Peace and Security Advisory Group, she is working with other women civil society leaders to strengthen the role of women in peace and security processes. She is also the Co-Founder of Jusoor Center for Studies and Development, a Libyan think and do tank that works on economic development and advocates for women’s economic inclusion in Libya.
Although women face the brunt of the consequences of militarization in Libya, they remain marginalized and their rights ignored. Women were notably absent from the ceasefire agreement negotiations, and thus excluded from key discussions regarding protection of human rights and security sector reform.
At the Security Council
Hala Bugaighis, representing the Libyan Women, Peace and Security Advisory Group, was invited to provide a civil society perspective and recommendations when the Security Council met to discuss the situation in Libya.