“I was very pleased today to attend International Women's Day celebrations titled "The Egyptian woman, an icon of success,” the First Lady took to her official Facebook page.
“President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has been keen over the past years to give attention to the status of Egyptian women and to appreciate their role in society. Today, women assume vital positions that were not available for women in the past,” she added.
“I sincerely appreciate every woman in the globe and Egyptian women in particular. On this occasion, I call on young Egypt women to never give up on their dreams. Happy International Women's Day to the great women of Egypt,” the First Lady said.
She honored a number of Egyptian women who succeeded in their careers despite life's hardships. For instance, the First Lady honored Amal Ismail, the first Egyptian woman to obtain the Master’s degree at the age of 80 years old. Also, a female carpenter in Minya, Upper Egypt, was also honored by the First Lady.
Last year, President Sisi instructed the government to set an action plan to boost women's excellence professionally, and to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and on the streets.
He also directed amending the penal code with regard to acquiring the testimony of witnesses of sexual harassment incidents and protecting the data of victims.
President Sisi equally urged expanding economic and social support offered to female breadwinners and female senior citizens in border governorates.
Instructions further included toughening the penalty of not registering newborns at the registry, as that deprives them of having an official status, and hence going to school and enjoying legal and governmental benefits.
In a similar context, women who adopt orphan children aged below six months would be eligible for four-month paid maternity leave, if they happen to be employed, the president said.
President Sisi expressed appreciation for women, lauding the tremendous efforts deployed by mothers. “The strength of women achieved the glory of this homeland,” the president said.
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