Rida al-Tubuly
رضا الطبولي Edit this on Wikidata
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Tripoli, Libya
Alma materImperial College London
University of Essex
University of Warsaw
Occupation
  • Pharmacologist Edit this on Wikidata
Known forGender equality
Awards
Academic career
Thesiscatalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b1775877 (1997)

Rida Ahmed al-Tubuly (Arabic: رضا الطبولي Riḍā aṭ-Ṭubūlī; born 1967, also Reda, Al-Tubuly, Al Tubuly, al-Tabuly) is a Libyan pharmacologist and activist. She teaches at the University of Tripoli as a professor of pharmacology.[1] She is an activist for equality and has campaigned to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. She was selected as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.[2]

Early life and education

Al-Tubuly first encountered gender discrimination at the age of five, when she wasn't allowed to accompany her brothers playing outside.[1] Al-Tubuly studied at the University of Warsaw, and graduated with a Master's degree in 1987.[3] She moved to the United Kingdom for her graduate studies, earning a doctoral degree in pharmacology at Imperial College London in 1997.[3] She has also earned a Master of Laws in international human rights law the University of Essex.

Research

As well as being a professor of pharmacology at the University of Tripoli,[4] al-Tubuly served as Head of Medicine Registration at the Libyan Ministry of Health.[5][6] In this capacity she acted as a mediator between the World Health Organization and Libya.[5]

Social activism

Al-Tubuly founded Maan Nabneeha Movement – Together We Build It (TWBI),[7] a non-profit organisation that looks to engage young people and women in politics, in 2011.[5] It founded the 1325 network, a collective of civil society organisations that looks to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, a resolution that focussed on women, peace and security. She co-authored the first civil report on the UNSCR 1325 which was launched in New York City in 2014.[5][8] TWBI also established the Libyan Women Database, a network of professional women across Libya.[5][9]

From 2012 al-Tubuly worked to empower women in the democratic process.[10] She has encouraged women to be more involved with decision making and supporting them in running for office.[10] She has questioned why the United Nations have not involved Libyan women in peace talks, when women have had suffered considerably during the war.[11] She has discussed how war impacts women and girls' freedom of movement and access to education.[1] She believes there should be a total ban on arms trade with Libya.[1] Al-Tubuly has provided evidence to the United Nations Human Rights Council on women's rights in Libya.[12] She serves as an Expert for the Council of Europe.[13]

She was named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.[2][14]

Selected publications

  • al-Tubuly, Rida (1996). "Angiotensin II receptor expression and inhibition in the chronically hypoxic rat lung". British Journal of Pharmacology. 119 (6): 1217–1222. doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1996.tb16025.x. PMC 1915911. PMID 8937726.
  • al-Tubuly, Rida (1996). "The regulation of pulmonary vascular tone". British Journal of Pharmacology. 42 (1): 127–131. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2125.1996.37117.x. PMC 2042648. PMID 8807153.
  • al-Tubuly, Rida (2011). "Effects of Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb & Berthel.(Fabaceae) on the central nervous system in experimental animals". Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade. 63 (4): 1015–1021. doi:10.2298/ABS1104015A.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "women's rights in Libya. "We have stamina. Our struggle is our life."". Cordaid International. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 "BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 16 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 Women Peace Leaders: Rida Ahmed Al Tubul, retrieved 23 October 2019
  4. ↑ "Women in Libya: Bridge builders in the heart of conflict". Cordaid International. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Us – Together We Build It". Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Libyan visitor" (PDF). WHO-UMC. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Gender issues in Libya". www.saferworld.org.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "UNSCR 1325 Monitoring Report 2014 – Together We Build It". Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Rida Al Tubuly". Beyond Borders Scotland. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Libya | MWMN - Mediterranean Women Mediators Network". Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Libyan Women at the Frontline of War, but with No Seat at the Peacetable". ICAN. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "ID: High Commissioner Update on Libya (Cont'd): - 35th Meeting, 39th Regular Session Human Rights Council". United Nations Web TV. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  13. ↑ "Pool of experts". North-South Centre. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "These 15 Arab women are among BBC's 100 women of 2019". Emirates Woman. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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