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US Federation for Middle East Peace

Commission on the Status of Women – February 28^th – March, 11^th 2005

Church Center for the United Nations

Women in Islam: East Meets West

March 4^th, 2005 ■ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ■ DHL 12^th Floor, UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, 44^{th St}. & First Ave, NYC, NY 10017

■ Speakers

■ Dr. Saeeda Malik

Minister, Dr. and Medical Surgeon; Women Development and Social Welfare; Government of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan

■ Ms. Hadil El-Kholy

She represents the CELWA of Cairo, Egypt, lived in the west for many years; she grow up as a Muslim woman in Germany.

■ Mrs. Najat Ikhich

She represents the Ytto Foundation, Casablanca, Morocco, the foundation services is for the lodging and rehabilitation for women victims of violence.

■ Mrs. Suad M. Marafie

she is a senior Aerobiologist and social activist with the Kuwaiti women voluntary society for humanity service

■ Moderator

Mrs. Salwa Kader

President and founder of US Federation for Middle East Peace, her focus is directed towards increasing the role and participation of women in the peace process according to Security Council Resolution 1325, and to promote Middle East Peace and Culture by means of Peace education and denunciation of all forms of violence.