Lalla Salma Attends Arab Women Organization Conference

Morocco’s Princess Lalla Salma was present for the 4th annual Supreme Council of the Arab Women Organization (AWO) Conference in Tunis, Tunisia Thursday.

The wife of King Mohammed VI arrived in the city Wednesday and was greeted by Tunisia’s First Lady Leila Ben Ali. Lalla Salma brought her two children, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija along with her.

During AWO Conference, the Princess mentioned her country has gone a long way to securing women’s position in Moroccan society, in governments, parliament, and community organizations.

Citing the Qu’ran, Lalla Salma said, “This is fully in line with the precepts of the pristine Islamic faith. It is also consistent with international agreements on the preservation of human rights and the dignity of mankind.”

She also pointed out, “Adverse effects on development [and highlights] the pressing need to reform the economic system and to make it more human and more equitable, particularly with regard to impoverished populations, and especially to women.”