The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf has launched a training course for female preachers, focusing on addressing domestic violence and promoting societal awareness. The course, titled "A Unified Guide to Changing Harmful Social Norms to Counter All Forms of Domestic Violence, Especially Against Women and Girls," is being held at the International Awqaf Academy. The event is a collaboration between the Ministry of Awqaf and the United Nations Population Fund.
Dr. Fatima Antar, Assistant Minister of Awqaf for Female Preachers, attended the course and met with the participating female preachers. The course aims to equip female preachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to address domestic violence and promote societal awareness. Dr. Antar emphasized the importance of utilizing the acquired knowledge and skills in their dawah work.
The course covers various topics, including the importance of qualifying female preachers to deal with family and societal issues, particularly those related to domestic violence and violence against women and girls. The training aims to enhance the capacity of female preachers to provide awareness-raising messages that cater to the needs of families and contribute to correcting harmful social concepts and behaviors.
Dr. Antar stressed the significance of benefiting from specialized training programs to develop the dawah performance of female preachers. She highlighted the need to enhance their scientific and skillful capabilities, enabling them to perform their duties efficiently and address various societal issues using a comprehensive scientific and awareness-based approach.
This course is part of the Ministry of Awqaf' efforts to develop qualification programs for female preachers and enhance their skills in awareness and societal prevention. The Ministry aims to prepare cadres capable of contributing to spreading family awareness, countering violence, and correcting harmful social concepts and behaviors.
The course is being attended by female preachers from various directorates, including Cairo, Giza, Fayoum, and Beni Suef. The event is under the auspices of Dr. Osama Al-Azehri, Minister of Awqaf. The Ministry of Awqaf is working to promote the role of female preachers in addressing societal issues and promoting awareness.
The training course is a testament to the Ministry of Awqaf' commitment to empowering female preachers and enhancing their role in promoting societal awareness and countering domestic violence. The course is expected to have a positive impact on the performance of female preachers and their ability to address various societal issues.
Key points
- The Ministry of Awqaf has organized a training course for female preachers to address domestic violence and promote societal awareness.
- The course aims to equip female preachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to address domestic violence and promote societal awareness.
- The event is a collaboration between the Ministry of Awqaf and the United Nations Population Fund.
