The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Libya office has published a report by Asma Khalifa entitled Libya’s Imazighen: Identity Formation During Conflict.

Abstract: This paper explores the trajectory of Libya’s Amazigh population from systemic repression under the Gaddafi regime to their cultural and political resurgence following the 2011 uprising. It examines the deliberate erasure of Amazigh identity through state policies and the subsequent reassertion of their cultural and political presence during the post-revolutionary period, commonly referred to as the “Amazigh Renaissance.” Despite notable advancements, Amazigh communities continue to face exclusion within a fragmented and volatile political environment. The study argues that meaningful recognition and autonomy for the Amazigh are contingent upon an inclusive constitutional framework, resolution of national conflicts, and internal community cohesion. Their inclusion is presented as crucial for sustainable peacebuilding and the broader democratic transformation of Libya.