MRS SUZANNE Mubarak, head of the Suzanne Mubarak Women's International Movement, met Finnish President Tarja Halonen on Tuesday night in a panel discussion on issues related to women, peace and security, reports Reem Leila. The panel, held under the rubric "Women's Participation and Empowerment for Peace and Security", is part of activities organised by the Suzanne Mubarak movement to take advantage of international expertise in updating approaches towards peace. The panel, which addresses a number of peace-related topics, includes lectures which engage inspirational speakers to stimulate public discussions on peace and human security issues. The lectures are designed to encourage the active participation of members in civil society in the promotion of values and principles of a culture of peace. During the discussions Mrs Mubarak called for the involvement of women in conflict resolution, especially in key hotspots like the Middle East region. "The quest for peace has been with us for a long time. Our commitment must consistently be reinforced to spark the change we want to happen," stated Mrs Mubarak. Halonen called on all participants to ensure they promote women's rights in all their dealings with other nations worldwide.
