First Lady’s Iranian trip unlocks opportunities for women, youths
NOTHING warms a mother’s heart like arriving home from a long trip with enough goodies for her expectant children.
Such was the feeling First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa had when she returned from a week-long tour of Iran with “goodies” covering the needs of her children from academically gifted but underprivileged children who got scholarships through her Angel of Hope Foundation while there was still something for many more children.
Amai Mnangagwa unlocked empowerment projects focusing on mainly women and youths from agriculture to mining, tourism and pharmaceuticals.
To add icing to her children’s cake, she signed a code with her Iranian counterpart which will help in ensuring the girl child competes qualitatively in a world dominated by men.
Dr Mnangagwa was in the Islamic Republic of Iran at the invitation of the country’s First Lady Dr Jamileh Sadat Alam Alhoda in recognition of her philanthropic work and to discuss possible areas of cooperation.
The two First Ladies signed a Code of Conduct of the International Union of Influencer Ladies with the aim of becoming committed and united in building a world in which maternal affections and glory of womanhood have given a new meaning to human lives and brought about passion for living.
The union, whose motto is “to a world brimful of exaltation and justice”, was formed to embark on a change-seeking movement of women and owes nothing to any cliché or any predetermined pattern.
“However, having in mind the historical, cultural and social differences of countries and relying upon the strength of maternal wishes, it will strive for the creation of best possible life and the brightest future with the succour of the Almighty God.
“In our view, women are life-giving and the pivot for the flourishing of families and the centre for the progress of the society and have this intrinsic artistry to serve as both the role models and produce more, provided that they reckon their own pure nature and the achievements of the exalted civilisations and the teachings of the divine religions and refrain from being oppressive or accepting any oppression,” the code of understanding reads.
The First Ladies said in their opinion and despite the circumstances of life, women had what it takes to lead families and their societies towards the values of dedicated human beings and activate them on the path of progress and sublimation.
“This union respects all the values and the high human principles which underpin worthy societies, strengthen coordination and solidarity amongst its members, defends the human dignity of women and the standing in families and appreciates distinct views and strives for the divine promotion and the development of the societal responsibilities of women in various realms and fields.
“We as the members of the International Union of Influencer Ladies are fully committed to utilise all the capabilities for supporting constructive changes in our societies at economic, social and political levels with our unity and expansion of joint endeavours to inspire all the women and children of the world with hope,” the Code further read.
This comes as Dr Mnangagwa met with Dr Alam Alhoda and as mothers of their nations, exchanged notes on various issues including education, health, women empowerment, gender equality and efforts to curb gender-based violence (GBV).