President of the National Council for Women and Member of the Executive Council of the Arab Women Organization (AWO), Dr. Maya Morsi, delivered a speech at the opening session of the Ninth Conference of the Arab Women’s Organization entitled “High-level Regional Dialogue on Promoting Women’s Political Participation in the Arab Region”.
The conference witnessed the presence of Dr. Fadia Kiwan, Director-General of the organization; Ambassador Mohamed Arfi, Egypt’s permanent representative to the League of Arab States; an elite group of Arab women ministers; and a number of female and male members of the House of Representatives in Egypt and the Arab countries.
In her speech, Morsi stated: Our meeting today comes under exceptional, difficult circumstances, whose two sister countries, the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Libya, are suffering as a result of the humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the devastating earthquake in Morocco and the devastating storm in Libya, and we offer them our deepest condolences and sympathy for all the victims and our sincere wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.
Moreover, she addressed the women’s rights issue, saying: There is still a widespread belief that women’s pursuit of their rights and equality with men in all fields is a matter of luxury, but the truth of the matter is that the essence of women’s pursuit of their rights is their true desire to present their opinions, ideas, and viewpoints, and also fulfill their needs, especially in areas that concern and affect women the most.
Egypt launched the National Strategy for Human Rights and Women, as its main axis is consistent with the objectives of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Women 2030.
The National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030 includes a special axis for political empowerment and leadership.
During the conference, the head of the council also touched on different subjects related to women and their status in the Arab world in a fruitful speech.
For her part, Dr. Fadia Kiwan, Director General of the organization, honored Dr. Maya Morsy and presented her with the organization’s shield in appreciation of her tireless efforts to serve women’s issues.
