General Union of Syrian Women
The General Union of Syrian Women is a women's organization in Syria. Founded in 1967, as a result of the merger of various existing women's groups. President of the Federation since 2004, Souad Bakour, MP. The General Union of Syrian Women represents Syria in relations on various programs and agencies of the United Nations, such as the Beijing Conference, the United Nations Development Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations Development Program, etc. Participation in April 7, 2006 The General Union of Syrian Women issued a report, developed in cooperation with the United Nations Development Committee on domestic violence against women in Syria. The report was considered to open new horizons, and domestic violence is often seen as an intra-family affair in the country.
