President of Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsy held talks with Algerian Minister of National Solidarity Kawthar Krekou on efforts to economically empower women.
The meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, focused on the NCW’s programs and initiatives concerning the financial inclusion of women, read a statement by the Council on Wednesday 20/3/2024.
Morsy posted Krekou on the training of women in the different crafts through workshops and production units of the NCW across Egypt.
She added that the NCW also helps women establish their small, medium and micro-sized enterprises, as well as market their output.
Egypt also acts to counter all forms of violence against women, Morsy stressed.
The meeting sheds light on the expertise of Egypt and Algeria and their success stories to empower women, the statement said.
Source: State Information Service Egypt