The “Alexandria Declaration” as Issued by the Fourth Conference of the National Council for Women
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Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, the National Council for Women held its 4th National Conference from 13 to 16 March 2004 in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to discuss the issue of women and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
During this period the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, hosted eminent thinkers, and advocates dedicated to the cause of women empowerment and development. Discussions were focused on the role of women in achieving the MDGs, which President Mubarak had signed during the UN Millennium Assembly in 2000. The Conference held 4 separate workshops that covered the 8 goals of the MDGs and the mechanisms needed to achieve them.
The "Alexandria Declaration" was issued during the plenary session of 16 March, which was presided by Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak. It included recommendations for concrete, time-bound actions for the National Council for Women within the framework of the national endeavors.
These goals are:
- Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger
- Ensuring basic education for all
- Gender equality and empowerment of women
- Reducing children mortality rate
- Improving maternal health
- Combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other major diseases
- Ensuring environmental sustainability
- Establishing international partnerships for development