A. The Authority:
- info@arabwomena.org
- Open hours: Mon - Fri 8.00 am - 3.00 pm
The Arab Women Authority’s Bylaws
The Arab Women Authority's Bylaws
Preamble:
Driven by the commitment to enhance the role of Arab women, promote their participation in public life, and consolidate the foundations of joint Arab action within the sphere of non-governmental work; affirming the noble values that unite Arab women and recognizing the importance of women’s engagement in sustainable development as a principal
and active partner; and since nations and peoples cannot rise alone, the need arose for a framework to represent, coordinate, and support projects and initiatives.
Thus, the Arab Women Authority emerged as a pioneering Arab project for women’s empowerment, embodying this vision. The founding conference was convened in Egypt, in Cairo — the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt — on 22 May 2000, attended by a large gathering of prominent Arab women, representatives of the League of Arab States and UNESCO, a number of civil society organizations, and media, artistic, and literary figures who believe in women’s contribution to building modern societies based on the foundations of harmony between tradition and modernity. The conference unanimously approved, amid great enthusiasm, the establishment of this Arab project under the name “Arab Women Authority.”
The Arab Women Authority's Bylaws
Name and Definitions
Article (1) Name: Arab Women Authority Article (2) The following words shall have the meanings indicated opposite them wherever they appear in these Bylaws.
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B. The Bylaws:
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C. The General Headquarters:
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D. The Council:
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E. The General Secretariat:
Objectives, Headquarters, and Membership
Article (4) Objectives of the Authority: To strive to develop the role of Arab women as active partners in the development process, to highlight their bright image at all Arab and international levels, and to document their successes and innovations through the following means and measures:
– Enhancing the participation of Arab women in decision-making bodies, increasing their contribution to the labor market, empowering them with educational opportunities, and eliminating the gender gap.
