In Pics: Sisi honors women, ideal mothers

CAIRO – 30 March 2019: On the Egyptian Women Day, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi honored a number of women and ideal mothers.


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi kisses hand of an ideal mother on the Egyptian Woman Day


Egyptian woman has been honored since paranoiac eras over history for their roles in the society as it has been depicted on archeological temples, said President Sisi, adding “In modern life, the Egyptian woman has participated in the political life since 1919 revolution.”


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi speaks to an ideal mother on the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo




President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Egypt's first lady along with a number of officials celebrate the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo


He also called for enforcing laws aim at protecting women’s rights, putting an end to demotic violence and tackling issues of early marriage and depriving of education and post-divorce rights.


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi honors one of ideal mothers on the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo


President Sisi urged the government to draft amendments to the mandatory community service law to become a training program that qualifies young women to enter the labor force.


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi honors one of ideal mothers on the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo


President Sisi said he looks forward to the outcomes of “Mawada” which is a program aimed at raising awareness on marriage responsibilities among youth. He also called for more political participation among women.


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi honors one of ideal mothers on the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo




President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and a number of ideal mothers pose for a picture on the Egyptian Woman Day- press photo


Additional reporting by Nohal el-Tawil