Challenges and Responsibilities of Palestinian women today

Kairos Palestine organized its second seminar in the series of Kairos: Challenges and Responsibilities of Palestinian women today. The format adopted was open dialogue with Minister of Women’s Affairs Rabiha Diab, Mayor Vera Baboun, Dima Samman, The Higher Education Ministry, May Amireh, Head of the YWCA Vocational School and Suraida Hassan General Coordinator of the Technical Affairs Committee. Topics pertained to the present status of women and current laws ensuring rights, the flaws and challenges of education in a pluralistic society and the concept of true citizenship. About 30 participants gained deeper insight about the importance of individual and communal active participation in the building of a nation. The road is long but possible.