On September 23, 2026, Amr Ammar, head of Egypt's National Council for Women, participated in a discussion titled "Strategies for Enhancing Identity between Family, School, and Civil Society." The event was part of the "National Identity: Rooted and Renewed Vision" conference held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The discussion was led by Dr. Marwa El-Wakil, with participants including experts, specialists, and representatives from national and civil society institutions.
The discussion focused on promoting national and societal identity, as well as the importance of integrating family, school, and civil society institutions to establish positive values. The participants also explored mechanisms to support youth and build their personalities, contributing to societal cohesion and national identity consolidation. Dr. Mrowe El-Wakil is the head of the Academic Research Sector at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
The National Council for Women is working to enhance the role of women in Egyptian society. The council's efforts aim to promote women's empowerment and participation in various fields. Egypt's National Council for Women has been actively engaging in initiatives to support women's rights and interests.
The conference "National Identity: Rooted and Renewed Vision" brought together a range of experts and specialists to discuss topics related to national identity. The event provided a platform for participants to share their insights and perspectives on promoting national identity and societal cohesion.
Other participants in the discussion included Dr. Sahar El-Senbati, head of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, and Ambassador Nabila Makram, head of the Technical Secretariat and Executive Director of the National Alliance for Civil Work. The discussion was also attended by Dr. Hala Ramadan, director of the National Center for Social and Criminal Research.
The discussion also included Dr. Samia Qadri, a sociology professor at Ain Shams University, and Dr. Ayman Abdel Wahab, director of the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies. Other participants included Dr. Laila El-Bahnsawi, a sociology professor at Cairo University, and Dr. Arabi Abu Zeid, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education in Alexandria.
The participants emphasized the importance of collaboration between family, school, and civil society institutions in promoting national identity. They also highlighted the need to support youth and build their personalities to contribute to societal cohesion and national identity consolidation.
Key points
- The head of Egypt's National Council for Women emphasized the importance of integrating family and civil society institutions.
- The discussion focused on promoting national and societal identity.
- The conference provided a platform for experts to share insights on national identity.
