Fatima Zohra Karadja
Fatima Zohra Karadja was born on April 20, 1949 in Algiers. She is a child therapist, holding a PhD in psychology and specialising in working with children affected by trauma. She is also a Vice-President for the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council for Northern Africa.
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[edit]- At the National Human Rights Council, as part of Algeria's national efforts to promote and sustain peace, we have outlined our approach to supporting the resolution's implementation. To achieve this, we convened experts and stakeholders for an inclusive and collaborative discussion aimed at identifying specific actions.
- This network of women mediators would play a vital role in the implementation of United Nations Resolution 1325. These mediators would engage both before and after conflicts, operating at local, regional, and international levels, in line with the resolution's provisions.
** Fatima Zohra Karadja respond to this "What would be the role of this network?
These actions are yet to be fully defined. We are in the early stages of developing the concept for establishing a national network of women mediators. At present, the idea of creating this network in Algeria is still in its infancy.
- I am profoundly motivated by the concept of equality and all that it stands for. It doesn't have to stay an ideal; it can be a reality we live every day. I also fully support the principles of freedom and choice. As a feminist movement, our aim is not to make all women the same, but to ensure that women have the freedom to decide how they want to live their lives and are respected for whatever choices they make.