Rida Al-Tubuly

"Women’s future is now, not tomorrow and not the day after. I promote peace at all levels, and I’m confident that women are able to very soon change the status quo in fields historically designated to men, such as peace building and conflict mediation"

"Ford’s vision made me recognize that every age has advantages, and we should learn how to get advantage of age difference"

"On the other hand, it also made me believe that whoever has the will to learn, love their career and be passionate about work, will succeed and reach goals, and become a good leader even at very young age"

"I always make sure that we – young and senior women – lead together"

"moreover, there are times when I gave steering wheel to young women and I set in the back seat, and results of their leadership has been tremendous"

"I am keen to enhance having resilient connections among senior and young members, through sharing responsibilities, knowledge, and perhaps memories either painful and hard – especially those related to the critical situation of Libya- or funny and nice ones, which are usually recalled from activities and retreats arranged for Together We Build It members, after all we are humans"

"Even if women are not part of the fights in Libya, we should be part of the solution"

"the international community showed a very gender-blind approach to the right of Libyan women to meaningfully participating in peace process"

"sends an explicit message to Libyan decision-makers that women’s participation in decision making and peace process is not necessary and not important"

"I was risking the lives of my husband and son, who had to go with me as guards in the taxi. We did not know what dangers we could find along the road"

"During the past seven years, the international community – UNSMIL and UN member states – has been the main leading actor for the political and peace building process in Libya. However, all the important high level meetings initiated, mediated and facilitated by the UNSMIL or member states barely has included women"