Future movement second General Assembly in North Lebanon to prepare the Feminist Agenda

The Women Sector of the Future Movement organized last Friday its second General Assembly at the Qalamoun coordination.  The first GA was held last Tuesday in Beirut within the framework of the ongoing preparations of the feminist agenda which aims at developing a road map for strengthening women’s role in the public sphere notably at the level of decision making and influencing public opinion.  Coordinators and committee members from Tripoli, Akkar, Kura, Minieh, Dennyeh, Byblos, Batroun and Zghorta took part in this event which focused on reviewing women’s realities as well as the identification of work priorities.   The general coordinator of the women’s sector at the Future Movement, Afifeh el Sayyed, reiterated that the main aim of developing the feminist agenda is to challenge discrimination against women in laws and rights as well as in practices and attitudes.  Al Sayyed added that the purpose is also to develop a contemporary vision which is in line with the liberal nature of the Future Movement and to highlight concerns related to women and improve their conditions and positions.  Similarly to the previous one held in Beirut, the GA also included sessions which looked at the challenges that women face politically and socially.  Participants were divided into working groups which discussed their suggestions for strengthening women’s participation in the Future movement as well as at all levels within the state.  To be noted that the Future Movement will conclude its GA meeting next Friday in the Beqaa through the holding of the last GA with participation from Mid and West Beqaa, Baalbaq and 3rsaal.

 

(Source: Al-Mustaqbal 31 January, 2015)