1. An Arab Spring….And a Libyan Dawn

2. Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law. (Declaration of Human Rights, 1948)

3. Breaking Free

4. To Benghazi 1000 Salam….Tawak ul Karman – Yemen

6. Benghazi The throbbing heart of Libya

7. The beautiful virgin Mediterranean

8. Peaceful Derna

9. The dawn of the desert

10. Here were the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans

11. World Heritage Site in Ghadamas

12. 8000 years of history printed on stone

14. Tripoli the Mermaid

17.  Created in April 2011 with international organizations to establish a new system in Libya that cares for survivors of violence.  It is a governmental organization under ministry of health, social affairs and with collaboration with ministry of justice.  Struggle to keep it going without funds, without clear laws, with a failed judicial system.

18. Implementation of a structured and well organized program for gender- based violence, with international guidance, to reduce the associated morbidity and mortality that results and stabilize the society. Our mission: 1-Provision of strategic measures for prevention, protection, medical, psychological, and social support, and establishing a referral mechanism for survivors. 2-Promotion of community awareness through culturally sensitive campaigns and partnerships with civil society organizations. 3-Working in accordance with medico-legal and socio-cultural aspects to ensure service availability and accessibility, confidentiality, and protection of victims and their human rights. 4. Capacity building programs for the committee and all other actors, and partners who will be involved in implementing this program in Libya. 5. Opening channels for partnership with women groups across the globe to stop violence against women, and advocate women rights.

20.  Laila Bugaighis, MBchB, MD, MRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Senior Lecturer and Examiner  Founder and Chairwoman of the National Protection against Violence Committee at MOH- Libya. April 2011  Co-Founder of Al Tawafeek Al Watani NGO, promoting and protecting democracy in Libya, and calling for accountability and transparency. July 2011