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Women on the Front Lines in Jordan
14-12-2017
The May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) organized last Tuesday the 2nd regional edition of the Women on the Front Lines Conference (WOFL)- MENA Chapter in the Jordanian capital Amman. The event was held under the patronage of Jordanian premier represented by the minister of development affairs, Hala Bsisso Latouf, and with the attendance of a large crowd of influential women in media, politics and economy as well as business figures. In her speech, MCF founder and president May Chidiac drew attention to the achievements of Arab women, focusing on the victorious feats by Jordanian and Lebanese women resulting in the scrapping of articles in the respective Penal Codes that exempt the rapist should he marry his victim. Chidiac also praised Saudi women who claimed their legitimate right to drive after long years of struggle. She concluded by addressing the women in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt and the whole Arab region saying: “Victories would not have been achieved had it not been for you.” Latouf for her part, pointed out that women and men are partners in confronting difficulties and in accomplishing achievements. She said the title of the conference reflects the impact of the dreadful circumstances on women in the region and the importance of the role of women in strengthening sovereign immunity to bring about change and draw a bright future. The conference included panel discussions with leading women figures who made a difference in politics, media, art, business and management and who shared their life experiences and professional successes with the audience. (An Nahar, December 14, 2017)
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