Caroline Maher

Caroline Maher (Arabic: كارولين ماهر) is a member of the Egyptian Parliament. She is a taekwondo player.

Quotes

• The state should be more supportive, and there should be more coordination between the ministries of education and sports, as there are hundreds of athletes who retire to complete their studies, or to find a job with a good salary.
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• the current parliament approved a law to help women receive their right to inheritance, by punishing people who prevent women from their financial rights. We still lack awareness though.
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• is also important to address the small and micro enterprises, and to showcase real success stories in this field.
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• Women who do not get their rights normally do not sue their families, because the traditions in Upper Egypt and rural areas defame women who sue their families
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• But people are living longer and we have so much more to give. We need to change our values.
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