The Arab Women Organization (AWO) is a multilateral organization established in 2000 following the Cairo Declaration at the First Arab Women Summit. Operating under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, it is based in Egypt and has 16 member states, including Lebanon.
AWOs vision includes the following goals:
• Empowering Arab women and enhancing their capacities to promote the progress of Arab societies.
• Raising awareness of the importance of engaging women as equal partners in societal development.
• Coordinating Arab efforts to foster womens empowerment and increase awareness of their vital role in society.
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