President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women Mouna Hraoui has said that women have had huge roles in times of war and peace.
The Lebanese woman plays a big role in everyday life, including taking care of her family, in education, in healthcare and in culture, said the former first lady.
“She also proved in the past years to have a role in times of war and peace,” Hraoui told Asharq Al-Awsat.
“Women are the backbone of society and have proved to excel in several decision-making positions,” she said.
On Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai’s calls for an international conference to resolve Lebanon’s political and economic crises, Hraoui hailed him, saying he has been exerting strong efforts to salvage the country.
Al-Rai wants to unite all the Lebanese from different confessions by focusing on partnership, she said.
Only neutrality that the patriarch is calling for would help Lebanon establish better relations with the Arab world and the international community, she told the newspaper.
Neutrality is Lebanon’s “sole salvation,” she stressed.
