The MECC Women¹s program in Egypt organized a one-day seminar in St. Mina church in Alexandria, on November 24 on the theme ³Violence against Women A Christian Perspective". After welcoming the 100 participants, the director of the Unit on Education & Renewal shared his reflection on the theme stating that "violence is an inhuman language that does not reflect the Christian understanding of life which is based on dialogue and mutual respect". A Bible study was conducted on the role of women at the time of our Lord Jesus, and later in the Church. Keynote speaker Dr. Nadia Halim, Professor of Sociology at the Cairo University underlined that the international community was able in the last few decades to give the woman a role in the society and yet remained unable to stop considering her as a "secondary person". Dr Halim defined violence as anything that hurts the other. She also talked about types of violence, reasons behind violence, an d the Christian perspective in overcoming violence against women. A short film in Arabic entitled "Al-Shok" showed some sad and tough situations live d by women in the Egyptian society. For further information, please contact Dr. Samiah Faraj, Women¹s Program Coordinator in Egypt at: visionking2000@hotmail.com
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