Caracas, 26 April. – The 17th Congress of the International Federation of Democratic Women (FEDIM) opened its doors on Monday in Venezuela, with the attendance of nearly one hundred delegations from 27 countries.
Coordinators from America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia met the day before in the facilities of the Meliá Caracas Hotel, in this capital, to inaugurate the major global event whose motto is women of the world united to eliminate inequality and violence, for the peace and health of the planet, which will end on April 30.
Several delegations, in statements to Prensa Latina, highlighted the importance of holding this conference, specifically in Venezuela, one of the countries targeted by the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States, the consequences of which affect the social life of its inhabitants.
The Deputy Coordinator of the Arab Federation of Confederation, Wafi Ibrahim, noted, in this regard, that “this event taking place in Venezuela conveys a message to the world, arriving here and feeling the Bolivarian enthusiasm, makes us happy, honors and gives us the strength to continue the fight against imperialist aggressions.”
While the representative of the General Union of Palestinian Women, Mona Al-Khalili, confirmed that this is the best international place to denounce the Israeli attacks and spread the cause of her state and the injustice she has been subjected to for more than 60 years. since.
The Angolan delegation explained to this agency that this would be the context to speak out against wars and in favor of the demands of the women of the African continent, one of the sectors most affected by internal conflicts in the region.
For her part, the head of the National Preparatory Committee, Maritza Rosset, denounced the number of international guests who suffered arbitrary procedures at airports and obstacles to travel, simply for wanting to come to Venezuela to tell their country the truth. And expose the struggles of women in the world.
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