Single Arabic women in the Netherlands
The Landelijke Vereniging van Alleenstaande Arabische Vrouwen- LVAAV (National Society for Single Arabic Women) was founded by a number of women in the Dutch provinces Limburg and Gelderland.
Their aim was to improve the position of single Arabic women in the Netherlands without breaking the ties with their own culture. The society provided legal and social aid and advice, organized trainings and meetings and established regional networks.
In 1994 their tenth anniversary was celebrated with workshops, a meeting weekend and the publishing of brochures. As of 1996, the organization lost its subsidies and had to end her activities. In the meantime, the LVAAV had been able to improve the legal position and representation of divorced Moroccan women.
Source: Archive LVAAV inv.nr 17