“Heya” Campaign in Bibliotheca Alexandrina

“Women in the Maritime sector” and “Women and Media” sessions

Prof. Layla ElSaeed while giving her session.

Mrs. Nashwa Al Houfi while giving her session.

 The department of public services in Bibliotheca Alexandrina organised “Heya” campaign celebrating International Women’s Day 2017, from Sunday 19^th of March to Tuesday 21^st of March 2017. There were many sessions and workshops in the event given by big names in different fields.

On the 20^th of March, Prof. Layla ElSaeed, forum chairperson in MENA & Africa Arab International Women’s Maritime Forum (AIWMF), gave a session under the title of “Women in the Maritime Sector”. She discussed the challenges which face women in the maritime and transport sector especially Arab women and the importance of enhancing women maritime and professional leadership. This session was followed by a session under the title of “Women and Media” by journalist Mrs. Nashwa Al Houfi. She discussed the impact of advertisements on people in the society and how they developed over the years. She also discussed the importance of education and how it can shape the youth’s personalities.

The “Heya” campaign’s target is to raise awareness about the effective role of women in the society and to work on women empowerment in different fields and sectors.