Equality must begin at home. The Hurra Coalition is a diverse, intersectional regional movement of women’s rights organisations working to reform discriminatory family laws across the Arab states. Hurra means “Free (woman)”. As the name denotes, the coalition aims to free women and girls from all discriminatory family laws.
By securing legal equality within the family, we unlock the potential of women and girls, ultimately driving economic prosperity and sustainable development across the entire region.
We work across the region to:
Open up the conversation
on sensitive issues like child marriage and shared marital wealth.
Hold the line
against regressive legal reforms that threaten to undo decades of progress.
Drive long-term change
by supporting national and regional campaigns for reform, including developing egalitarian amendments and building the political will for change.
Equality within the family is the foundation of an equal society. Yet, discrimination in family laws across the Middle East and North Africa is rife, with inequality embedded into the laws that govern marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and financial rights.
Family is often associated with closely held beliefs about culture, religion, and tradition. This has made family law among the most intractable areas of legal reform. The Hurra Coalition exists to change that.
Opening conversations. Holding the line. Driving progress.
Our work is grounded in feminist values, regional solidarity, and a shared belief that equality must begin at home. Legal equality in the family is a prerequisite to a world where every woman and girl can reach their full potential, and countries can enjoy economic prosperity.
“This coalition unites us under a shared vision. Our goal is to truly advance the agenda for equality and non-discrimination for women within family laws.”
Randa Siniora, Head of Women’s Center for Legal Aid and Counselling, Palestine
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