SAF to conclude training course [Archives:2006/967/Local News]

SANA'A, July 26 ) The four-day activities of the second training course for women nominated for local councils elections, organized by the Sisters Arab Forum (SAF) for Human Rights, were concluded yesterday, July 26. The course aimed at raising the legal awareness among trainees in local councils' tasks and authorities, and enabling them to plan, lead and administer electoral campaigns.

The 34 participants, belonging to 11 different governorates, were trained in different skills needed for the upcoming local elections due to be held in September. Shawki Al-Qadhi, a Member of Parliament, and Shumisah Rayah from Morocco lectured in the course.

The participants belonged to six different parties including General People's Congress, Socialist Party, People's Nasserite Unionist Party, Popular Forces Unionist Party, Haq Party and Al-Khoudr Party, as well as independents.
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