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Claudine Aoun calls for new legislations to achieve gender equality in Lebanon
30-10-2017
The president of the National Commission of Lebanese Women (NCLW), Claudine Aoun Rukoz, said that while women make one half of the society and the nation, they represent life itself. Rukoz who was participating at a talk organized by the Municipality of Hammana and Youth Movement Lebanon made clear that sustainable development, civil peace and social welfare require the largest possible engagement of women from all walks of life. The goal of NCLW, Rukoz maintained, is to improve Lebanese laws in order to achieve gender equality and integration of the social perceptions, the principles of equality and the public structures and polices. Rukoz pointed out that the minister of state for women’s affairs is working hard to submit draft bills proposed by the NCLW, which by virtue of the law is a continuous performing commission. She drew attention to the challenges facing the NCLW, including the poor coordination between public departments and non-governmental organizations which disrupts an efficient management of the files pertaining to women’s demands and rights. Breaking gender stereotypes inherited by society also constitute a serious challenge that requires regulation and adjustment, in addition to hiding behind religion to evade reform or change of the prejudicial personal status laws. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, October 28, 2017)
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