Young Women Muslim Association honour Ms. Layla al Solh

The YWMA honored the vice president of the Walid Bin Talal Foundation former Minister Layla Al Solh in recognition of her considerable humanitarian contributions.  The event was held during a brunch organised by the association at the Phoenicia hotel and was attended by many women civil society figures as well as wives of MPs.
The president of the YWMA Najah al Chaar gave a key note address highlighting the humanitarian contributions of As Solh to the benefit of charitable, social, religious, health and military institutions.  As Solh noted for her part, the important role that women played in building the nation since the march in 1943 against the French mandate and their active participation in the struggle in the Arab world to achieve their social, economic and political rights.
Source: Al-Nahar 23 September 2013