The Women Affairs Committee calls for action in celebration of Arab women’s day || Newspapers (Arabic)

The Women Affairs Committee called for an extraordinary meeting at its premises in Chiyah. The meeting was headed by the association’s president, Shahnaz Mallah and was convened on the occasion of the Arab Women’s Day celebrated on February 1st. On that occasion the association issued a concluding statement where it raises red flags with regards to the rights of women in several Arab countries and which remain hostage to traditions and harmful practices.  The association reminded its audience of the Arab Women’s Day which was consecrated by the Arab Parliamentarian Union upon the recommendation of Lebanese Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri and as an initiative that was aiming at contributing to the recognition and realization of the rights and full potentials of women.  The statement asked about the ways in which women can be liberated from the larger societal prison and called for civil society organisations to play an active role supporting Arab women in their fight against discrimination and to challenge harmful practices and traditions which are now being fostered by the rise in fundamentalism and racism.

Source: Al-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal 4 February 2013