Damascus, SANA- Head of the Women’s Affairs Office in Syria, Aisha al-Dibs, met Sunday with British Special Envoy to Syria, Ann Snow.
Al-Dibs expressed gratitude for the United Kingdom’s support to the Syrian people, and all the humanitarian and political assistance and support it had provided over the years of the Syrian Revolution.
“We are now moving towards a phase of reconstruction and development. We hope that Britain will transition with us from providing humanitarian support to backing sustainable development, which can be achieved by assisting in capacity-building, particularly for Syrian women,” al-Dibs said during the meeting.
Al-Dibs tackled the impactful role of British women, highlighting successful Syrian women in Britain like Pilot Maya Ghazal and Scientist Safaa al-Qamari. She emphasized that further empowerment of women in Syria hinges on the complete lifting of sanctions, as these measures disproportionately harm the Syrian population.
Al-Dibs noted that despite numerous crises and wars in Syria, the Syrian people remain peace-loving and committed to stability. She stressed that the diverse social fabric of Syria is a source of enduring richness and brilliance.
In turn, Snow affirmed that her country will support early recovery programs in Syria and there will be extensive collaboration in areas such as education and women’s empowerment.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
