Arab Women Spring website http://www.womenspring.org was launched yesterday during a press conference at the headquarters of the National Media Council where Abed Al-Hadi Mahfouz, Councils’ president, indicated the importance of this website for its contribution through media to create and profound a social awareness about women’s rights and the importance of their participation in the sectors that bring the country and the society to life.
Mahfouz also indicated to the low percentage 2.3% for the participation of women in the parliament and the non-existing participation in the government while women have a share of 3% in municipalities as well as the foreign services and the staff of the first degree and structures of public administration.