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Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Anti-Violence Against Women Unit at the university organized, yesterday, Monday, November 25, 2024, the 16 Arts Competition Awards Ceremony in the conference hall of the Faculty of Nursing, as part of Alexandria University's participation in the global campaign to combat violence against women (16 Days of Activism Against Violence Campaign), which continues from November 25 to December 10, in the presence of Dr. Manal Fouda, Executive Director of the Anti-Violence Against Women Unit, Dr. Sahar Sharif, Member of the Board of Directors of the Unit and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts for Community Service Affairs, Dr. Sahar Issa, Member of the Board of Directors of the Unit, Dr. Ibrahim Hajjaj, Professor of Criticism and Drama in the Department of Theater Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, Dr. Hadeer Mohamed, Coordinator of the Unit, Professor Medhat Makkawi, TV Director and Visual Artist, Professor Mohamed Moawad, Journalist, Professor Ashraf Fayek, Film Director, Poet Mohamed Mokheimer, and the heads of all Rotary Clubs of Alexandria and Damanhour and the Inner Wheel Club of Alexandria Capital, and a number of faculty members and students.
Dr. Manal Fouda, Executive Director of the Unit, thanked Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, during her speech for providing full support to the Unit, and stated that this competition is being held for the third year in a row with the aim of raising awareness among university students to combat violence against women in all its forms. She explained that the competition was held in all faculties and institutes of Alexandria University from October 1 to November 15.
Dr. Sahar Sherif, former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts for Community Service Affairs and member of the Unit's Board of Directors, pointed out that Alexandria University is a great enlightening scientific beacon, so the university, in cooperation with civil society organizations and all Rotary clubs, encourages students to combat violence against women and express this through their artistic works, to establish peace in society and combat societal violence.
At the end of the ceremony, 16 winners were announced at the university level, and a cash prize of 1000 pounds was presented to each student. All students participating in the competition were honored, and a certificate of appreciation and in-kind prizes were presented to them. Rotary Club presidents, members of the judging committee, and children volunteers of the Unit were also honored.
