A very significant event for Arab women just recently occurred. Forty-three year old Ihssan Barakat, became the first woman chief of the Court of Instance in West Amman. This is the first time in the countrys history that a woman is holding said position, and is, therefore, a very important achievement for Arab women.
Source: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=123&art_id=nw20070529090007918C805060
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Edited by morticia - 31-May-2007 at 11:37