A/HRC/33/3 Presenting reports about potential Regional/International counterparts. fields of cooperation with • Secretary General, National Council for Women (NCW), 2013-2015 Leading and managing an organization of approximately 400 employees with representation offices in all 27 of Egypt’s governorates. Overseeing programmes on the political, economic and social empowerment of women across Egypt. Programmes ensure the inclusion of women, generating awareness of women’s issues and following up on implementation (e.g. NCW campaign on societal dialogue for the inclusion of women in the Egyptian constitution). Impacting the development, implementation and enactment of gender sensitive policies programmes and regulations through engaging and coordinating with national legislators and policy-makers; as well as generating awareness through regular appearances in media and public lectures. Liaising and coordinating the development and implementation of international standards and policies impacting women in Egypt through regular participation in international conferences, conventions, meetings and events. Follow up and report on progress at the national and international levels. • President of “Africa Center “ at the British University in Egypt “BUE” 2014present Presenting analysis and prospects of main events in the African Continent to Egypt political and economic leadership; Consultant on African issues to the “Federation of Egyptian Investors“. Creating awareness at the ”BUE” among students about the importance of consolidating relations with the rest of the African countries. Organizing events with African leaders visiting Egypt. Organizing workshops and seminars on various issues. • Author of a vast array of reports and studies related to Women’s rights domain • Presidential Envoy to Africa, By Appointment of the President, 2013 Represented the Egyptian President to the Heads of State of a number of African countries and discussed Egyptian policies and standpoint on a number of issues ranging from regional to national security. • Career Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo – Egypt, 1976-2013 Established, developed and strengthened bi-lateral and multi-lateral relations with countries and international organizations across a number of geographies - with significant experience and specialization in the African continent. Experience ranges from the establishment of Egyptian embassies and representation offices in the immediate aftermath of the genocide in Rwanda and apartheid in South Africa; to founding and actively engaging in the steering committee of the NEPAD (The New Partnership for Africa’s Development). Facilitated the flow of investments to and from Egypt across a number of geographies, and promoted social, economic and cultural exchange with other countries, through identifying and highlighting potential opportunities and establishing appropriate institutions (e.g. contributed to the establishment of the Egyptian – South African Business Council). 7