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Opening of the first International Women's Congress in Oran, Algeria
an article by Algerie1
Algeria hosts from Monday, October 27 to Saturday, November 1 at
Oran and Mostaganem, the first International Women's Congress for
a Culture of Peace. This event is the first of such magnitude, on
women and peace issues in the Muslim world. This international
conference with the theme: "Word to Women" is an act of
recognition and solidarity (of and with) the feminine side of
humanity who are oppressed and suffering in many parts of the
world. 
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It expresses a remarkable willingness of certain components of
Arab-Muslim societies to bring the ideals of openness, to live
together in peace and to improve certain [troubled] situations.
"The events that occupy the news shows us that we must make
fundamental changes in how we live together. We must make
lasting changes through education and this is one of the reasons
why women have an important role to play in building a culture of
peace" said Sheikh Khaled Bentounès, leader of the Sufi
brotherhood Alawiyya, one of the organizers of this conference.
According to him, it is the women "that transmit the values of
equality, compassion and cooperation. They should participate in
the debate of ideas now to build the foundations of a culture of
peace. "
The first International Women's Congress is organized on the
initiative of the NGO Aisa, which has special consultative status with
the Economic and Social Council of the UN, and the Al-Arif Djanatu
foundation dedicated to sustainable development,
The Algerian authorities are heavily involved in this event, in terms
of safety, but also on the effective participation in the work and
trade.
No fewer than 54 speakers and 3,000 delegates are expected from
around the world. They will speak and discuss with the public in 5
thematic areas: Perspectives, Ethics and Education, tradition and
modernity, veiling and unveiling, Women and Culture of Peace.
(Click here for a French version of this article)
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The 30 articles in CPNN linked to this question make it clear that women indeed have a special role to play in the peace movement. See the following for an historical explanation of why this is true.
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