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Aoun’s daughter to preside over NCLW
31-5-2017
The Presidency of the Republic announced yesterday the new members of the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) to be headed by, Claudine Aoun Rukuz, daughter of President Michel Aoun, with former minister Wafaa Diqa Hamzeh and Abeer Shbaro as vice presidents. The appointed members are: Violetter Safadi, Maya Zghiri, Rania Jazairi Dabus, Martine Njeim Kouteili, Fadia Kiwan, Sosi Paulayan, Randa Abud, Ghada Hamdan, Colette Hayek Masaad, Rana Ghandur Salhab, Judge Arlette Jreisati, Merene Maaluf Abi Shaker, Carmen Jiha, Miriam Younis Abdallah, May Naamani Makhzumi, Farida Rayyis, Hania Mustafa Hammud, Ghada Jumblat, Faten Younis, Rima Fakhri and Hiba Walid Hneini. Traditionally, NCLW is headed by the first lady, while noting that this is not mandatory by the law. Since its inception, the Commission has been chaired by three women: Mona Hrawi, Andreh Lahud and Wafaa Suleiman. It should be noted, the NCLW is a government institution set up by the presidency of the council of ministers in 1998 by virtue of Law No. 720. Members are appointed for three years by a presidential decree to promote women’s affairs in society. The NCLW’s General Assembly is comprised of at least 18 members and a maximum of 24 members, while women MPs and ministers are considered provisional members and have consultative power inside the Commission for the duration of the term. (Al Diyar, May 31, 2017)
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