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Ms. Naïma Ibn Yahya, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, participated in the work of the high -level round table on “the political empowerment of women in the Maghreb countries”, organized in Nouakchott, capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, under the high patronage of the First Lady, Dr. Mariem Mohamed Fadel Dah.
The opening session was marked by the presence of renowned personalities, notably Mrs. Safia N’Taha, Minister of Social Action, Childhood and Family, and Dr. Fadia Kiwan, Managing Director of the Organization of the Arab woman, in addition to official delegations from the Maghreb countries.
In her speech, the Minister stressed the importance of the political participation of women as a pillar of democracy and social justice. It highlighted the Moroccan experience in this area and the achievements carried out thanks to high royal orientations and the Moroccan Constitution, in particular in matters of legislation and institutional mechanisms which made it possible to strengthen the representation of women in decision -making positions.
She also called to unite efforts to overcome the common challenges hindering the political participation of women, while highlighting the initiatives of the ministry aimed at consulting civil society in order to propose new measures promoting female presence in elected authorities and positions of political responsibility
