Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Mashat became on Thursday one of 9 Egyptian women to receive the Champions of Change Award from the Governments of Sweden, Canada and Mexico. The ceremony took place in conjunction with the celebration of International and Egyptian Women’s Day. The “Champions of Change” awards were established to recognize the contributions of Egyptian gender equality activists. Gender equality is of great importance to Sweden, Canada and Mexico, three countries whose foreign policies are deeply rooted in feminism. Frienlingsdorf reiterated Sweden’s commitment to gender equality, especially during the pandemic, saying, “It is crucial to include a gender perspective in the Covid-19 response.

Source: Egypt Independent March 19, 2021 10:41 UTC