The Equal Opportunities Unit of the Department of Women, Motherhood and Childhood in Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt, organized an awareness seminar on “Women’s Economic Empowerment”, in the village of Abyouha, in Abu Qurqas City, which was named as free of violence against women. The seminar came as part of the “Safe Village Free of Violence against Women” initiative, as part of the “Decent Life” presidential initiative. The Director of the Equal Opportunities Unit in the governorate Fatima al-Zahraa explained the criteria for selecting the village of Abyouha as a safe village free of violence against women. The percentage of women in the village is 47 percent, she explained, adding that the main objective of the Equal Opportunities Unit is to provide services to women and children in all aspects. The seminar also explained the training courses on entrepreneurship for women within the village for economic empowerment and their ability to succeed and advance economically.

Source: Egypt Independent January 15, 2023 14:44 UTC