| The Secretary General
Farkhonda Hassan Member of Parliament
» Professor of Geology The American
University in Cairo-Egypt
» B.Sc. in Geology, Cairo University-Egypt
» Dip. in Psychology and Education, Ein Shams University-Egypt
» M.Sc. in Solid State Science, American University
in Cairo-Egypt
» Ph.D. in Geology, The University of Pittsburgh-U.S.A.
Mission
towards the Advancement of Women
A life-time commitment
to the advancement of women both at the national
and international levels. As scientist, politician
and development specialist, she has dedicated
her multi-faceted career to serve women's cause
in policies, public services, sciences, information
and technology, social work at grass roots level,
education and culture, and other disciplines.
Her affiliations with national and international
organizations, non-governmental organizations,
research and knowledge institutions have been
directed towards women's empowerment.
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» Secretary-General (2001) and Member
of the National Council for Women in Egypt (2000)
(till present)
» Member of the Shura Assembly of Egypt
(The Second House of the Egyptian Parliament) (1984
till present).
» Chairman of the Committee for Human
Resources Development in the Shura Assembly.
» Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission
on "Human Development and Local Administration".
» Ex-member of the People's Assembly
of Egypt (The First House of the Egyptian Parliament)
(1979-1984).
» Holder of The Order of Merit of Arts
and Sciences " First Class"
(1980).
Professional, Political and Social
Activities include: |
Author of a large number of scientific
articles in the field of specialization (Geology),
and in the field of Science and Technology for Development
and Environment in both international and national
journals
Chairman of The Sciences and Engineering
Department of The American University in Cairo (1975-1980).
Appointed by His Excellency The President
of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the National Specialized
Council of Education and Scientific Research (affiliated
to the Presidency, 1996 till present).
Member of the following councils of
the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
of Egypt;
- Council of the Basic Sciences
- Council of Industrial Research
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
of Misr Language School, Giza, Egypt (1990 till present).
Member of the National Commission
on the "Development of Higher Education in Egypt"
chaired by His Excellency The Minister of Higher Education.
Honorary Member of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union (1984), and Chairman of the IPU Committee on
Science, Education and Environment (1979-1980) Caracas,
Venezuela.
Chairman of the Special Parliamentary
Committees of the Shura Assembly on: |
- The Land Use Plan of Egypt (1987).
- The Nuclear Program of Egypt (1988)
- Ethics of Scientific Research and Technology (2001).
In the Parliament: Submitted and defended
a number of laws and acts related to scientific and
environmental issues including:
- The Law of the Protection of the
River Nile (passed).
- The establishment of Egypt's Environmental Authority
(passed).
- The Law of Protected Areas and National park of
Egypt (Ras
Mohamed) (passed).
- The Law of Syndicate of Scientific Profession (passed).
President of the Scientific Association of Egyptian
Women (NGO) to promote Environmentally Sound Utilization
of Science and Technology in development, emphasizing
the role of women.
Prepared and presented a weekly TV
program that started in 1962 . The program is concerned
with the popularization of the scientific and technological
achievements and their impact on development and on
the environment (1961-2001).
Member of the Board of Directors of
Suzanne Mubarak's Children Science Museum in Egypt
and was heavily involved in the process of its' establishment
being responsible of all the scientific aspects of
the museum (1988 till present).
Chair of the Advisory Board affiliated
to the Social Fund of Egypt (Chairman 1998-2000).
Some International Activities:
Chair of the Gender Advisory Board linked to the United
Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
(UNCSTD).
1995-1998, and Co - Chair, 1998 till present.
Member of the Board of Directors (and
the Executive Committee) of the International Federation
of Advanced Studies (IFIAS), Toronto, Canada (1993
till present).
Chair of the Executive Committee of
the Gender Science and Development (GSD) Program affiliated
IFIAS, Toronto, Canada (1992-1997).
Vice-President of the Board of the
Third World Organizations for Women in Science (TWOWS)
affiliated to the Third World Academy of Science (TWAS)
Trieste, Italy (1990 till present).
Co-Chair of the International NGO, Women, Environment
and Development Organization (WEDO) New York, USA
(1990 -2000).
Co-Chair of the International Panel
on Global Ethics on Xenotransplantation, hosted by
the Medical School of Harvard, University Cambridge,
U.S,A, and the Hastings Center, New York
(1999 -2000).
Member of the International Forum
of Women of the Mediterranean network... UNESCO.
Member of the gender-working group,
formed by the United Nations Commission on the Science
and Technology (1993-1995).
Frequent short-term consultant/expert
to several international and regional programs organized
by various UN Organizations e.g. UNIFEM, UNDP, INSTRAW…etc.
Coordinated and chaired a number of
regional and international conferences and seminars.
Member of many official governmental
and parliamentary delegations to various parliamentary
and UN conferences related to Science, Technology,
Development Environment and Women.
The Secretary General shall be responsible
for the following |
1. Represent the Council in its contacts
with external parties and before the judiciary system.
2. Achieve the Council's recommendations and monitor the
implementation of the general policy
adopted by the Council in order to fulfils its objectives.
3. Follow-up the activities and recommendations of the
Standing Committees, the General
National Conference and its Executive Committee, the Branches
of the Council and follow-up the preparation
of the corresponding reports and submit the recommendations
and decisions to the Board of the Council, with comments.
4. Invite the Council to convene at the times and
dates decided by the President of the Council.
5. Issue the decrees for the composition of the Council's
delegations abroad, after approval by the President
of the Council.
6. Conduct and transmit the Board of the Council's decisions,
recommendations and proposals to the concerned parties.
7. Supervise the preparation of the proposed annual
budget and the final financial statement.
8. Implement all activities assigned by the Board
of the Council and its President.
9. Supervise the performance of the Technical Secretariat
of the Council and develop an organizational chart
for employees after approval by the President of the
Council. In this respect, the Secretary General has
the same authorities as that of Ministers.
10. Issue the decrees for the composition of the Council's
Standing Committees, after approval by the President
of the Council.
11. Issue the decrees for the composition of the Council's
Branches, after approval by the President
of the Council.
12. Issue the decrees for the composition of the Council's
Ad-hoc Committees, after approval by the President
of the Council.
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