Farkhonda Hassan Quotes

1930–2020 Egypt

Farkhonda Hassan (1930-30 October 2020) was a professor of geology at the American University in Cairo and was chair of the Commission on Human Development and Local Administration of the Shura Council. She had a BSc in chemistry and geology from Cairo University, an MSc in solid state science from the American University in Cairo, and a PhD in geology from the University of Pittsburgh (United States).

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The majority of African women are still denied education and employment, and have limited opportunities in trade, industry and government.

No revenge acts were taken during my mayorship.

The Beijing platform should no longer be viewed as a set of simple goals and aspirations, but must be used as a tool to push for the adoption of gender-sensitive policies.

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