Arab Women Conference sheds light on role of women in changing societies

MP Bahia Hariri said that the Arab woman presently faces the challenge of restoring the unity to families, supporting the national and social backbone of communities and promoting stability as the catalyst for progress, change or influence of a nation. Hariri was speaking yesterday during the opening of the fifth Arab Conference yesterday at Holiday Inn hotel organized jointly by the ‘Makers of Change, Development and Advancement’ and the ‘Center for Innovative Thought for Development’.  For her part, the head of the Conference’s Preparatory Committee, Dr. Adab Saoud, pointed out to the purpose of the meeting which is to highlight the role of the Arab woman in positively changing their societies. Likewise, the Makers of Change CEO, Dr. Mohamed Khalifeh, hailed the important role of government and private institutions in promoting, empowering and strengthening the role of women through a package of programs and activities. (Al Mustaqbal, An Nahar, October 23, 2015)