Preface:

Protection and Social Rehabilitation center 'AMAN', that works under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation for Social work on the occasion of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, organises an interactive forum entitled 'Empowerment of Women' dedicated to women and girls presented by Mrs. Noura Al-Mannai, family counselor from Qatar, Dr. Jassim Al-Mutawa, a family and educational expert and From Kuwait and Mrs. Shaima Al-Eidi

The Forum goals:

The event comes on the occasion of the International Day foe elimination of Violence against Women, and aims to empower participants and acquire new skills, and build their capacities, where the Forum focused on how to empower and protect women, as well as highlighting their role in building society.

Significant presence:

The Forum witnessed a significant presence of girls and women, where Aman Center has dedicated an electronic link for registration and the number of registered participants reached more than 700 knowing that the attendance is free for those women who want to attend the forum.

The most important topics:

Zainab Al-Mahmoud, a program development specialist at the Awareness Department, presented the forum where many topics where discussed including family roles, raising children, reducing dependence on maids and nannies. Good example, in addition to talking about positive freedom by reducing negative emancipation, talking about women's work, how to reconcile the requirements of both home and work, and empowerment against crises facing women health, socially, economically and politically

Qualitative interactive forum:

Aman Center was keen on organizing an interactive forum where participants presented different topics and participated in the meeting with the views and discussion.

Electronic Voting:

The event was accompanied by interactive parts, notably electronic voting, where several topics were put to the vote, such as how women can empower themselves, and how they can empty their emotions and anger, the work of women is it a necessity or accessories, where voting on these topics witnessed participation and interaction of the large audience.

Nora Mannai: I say to women: through empowerment you can

Prof. Noura Al Mannai said that women are the basis of empowerment, stress of daily life and family and social burdens Prof. Noura Mannai that women are the basis of empowerment, pressures of daily life and family and social burdens forces  women to control their emotions, and through empowerment women can achieve a lot, especially since women have great abilities and skills to be well exploited.

Dr. Jassim Al-Mutawa women like a tree keeps giving.

Dr. Jassim Al-Mutawa stated that women like the tree keeps giving, so they must be given full opportunity for empowerment so that the family and society can benefit from their extended giving. He added that prioritizing women helps achieve the goal of empowerment.

Shaima Al Eidi: Women like rain, useful for both the family and society through giving

Mrs. Shaima Al-Eidi said that women like rain, useful for the family and society by giving, and stressed that the empowerment of women is not beneficial to them alone, but to the family and society, and there are many ways through which women can empower themselves.

Dr. Mansour Saadi Al-Yafei: Promoting women's culture is empowering and developing their capacities

Dr. Mansour Al Saadi Al Yafei, Executive Director of Aman Center, said that the forum discussed issues of concern to women in their work, family and life in general romoting women's culture is empowering and developing their capacities Especially since Qatari women are role models at all levels,

 He added that Qatari women have been able to face various social and political crises

He stressed that the Center's choice of women empowerment coincides with the celebration of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women reflecting the vision and mission of Aman Center in emphasizing the role of women and their position in the Qatari society and raising awareness of their issues.

Mrs. Amna Al Mahmoud: Organizing an interactive forum to empower women annually

Mrs. Amna Al Mahmoud, Head of Program Development at Aman Center, said that every year we prepare activities and events related to our target groups of both women and children, and highlight in international days the most important achievements we offer to the target groups. It is necessary to explore new ways of thinking, and to show positive models through which it has been able to transfer its own experiences and experiences in the field of empowerment.

Fakhriyah Al-Tamimi: These Forums motivate us to lunch towards Empowerment path:

“I believe empowerment is essential for us as women," said Fakhriya Al-Tamimi, a specialist in preparing and producing programs.

About  the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The UN General Assembly on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) set the goal of raising awareness about the extent of the problems women face around the world, such as rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence. One of the goals highlighted is to show that the true nature of the problem is still hidden. In 2014, the official theme, formulated by the United Nations Secretary-General's initiative to end violence against women,

About Aman:

​In 2013 by decision of H.H ShaikhaMozaBint Nasser, the Protection & Social Rehabilitation Center (AMAN) was established. The center looks after protection & rehabilitation of women and children who are victims of violence or break up, and reintegrating them in society. AMAN operates under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation for Social Work.​