The President of the Council of the Nation, Azzouz Nasri, praised on Sunday the “honorable path of struggle” of Algerian women in the journey of liberation and construction during a ceremony organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day, according to a statement from the Council.
In a speech delivered during the ceremony held at the Council’s headquarters in honor of the Council’s female officials and employees, former members, and journalists, Nasri emphasized that celebrating International Women’s Day represents “an opportunity to recall the honorable path of struggle of Algerian women and their historical contributions to the journey of liberation and construction,” highlighting that they “have always been an example of sacrifice and patriotism.”
On the same occasion, Nasri, on his own behalf and on behalf of the members and officials of the Council of the Nation, extended his “warmest congratulations and sincerest wishes to all Algerian women,” praising the “gains and progress achieved by women in various fields.”
He also pointed out that “promoting the status of women is part of the reform and development path initiated by the Algerian state under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, with the aim of strengthening the values of human dignity, equality, and fairness, and enabling women to contribute fully to the national development process.”
In this context, he recalled the “great sacrifices made by Algerian women during the Liberation Revolution,” paying tribute to the souls of the female martyrs who gave their lives for the homeland.
In the same context, Nasri affirmed that Algeria “continues today to strengthen the status of women and empower them in various political, economic, and social fields, as they have become an active force in society and an essential partner in the process of national construction and development, holding high responsibilities and leadership positions in state institutions, reflecting the firm political will to consolidate the principle of equality between men and women and enhance their participation in managing public affairs.”
At the conclusion of his speech, he reaffirmed that the commemoration of International Women’s Day is “an occasion to honor all Algerian women who contributed to the journey of liberation and national construction and continue their efforts in supporting the development process and strengthening Algeria’s position.”
