Farkhonda Hassan
{{Short description|Egyptian geology professor (1930–2020)}}
Farkhonda Hassan ({{langx|ar|فرخندة حسن}}) (1930 - 30 October 2020){{Cite web |language=English |title=Prominent Egyptian Women's Activist Farkhonda Hassan Dies at 90 |url=https://egyptianstreets.com/2020/10/30/prominent-egyptian-womens-activist-farkhonda-hassan-dies-at-90/ |website=Egyptian Streets |date=2020-10-30 |access-date=2021-01-02}} was a professor of Geology at the American University in Cairo and was chair of the Commission on Human Development and Local Administration of the Shura Council.{{cite news|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/archives/parties/ndp/profil.htm |title=Parliamentary movers |date=12 October 1995 |newspaper=Al-Ahram Weekly |access-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807003518/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/archives/parties/ndp/profil.htm |archive-date=7 August 2009 }}{{cite journal|url=http://www.nature.com/wcs/b30.html|title=Nature World Conference on Science|date=22 April 1999|journal=Nature|accessdate=16 February 2010}}
Education
Hassan had a BSc in Chemistry and Geology from Cairo University, an MSc in Solid State Science from the American University in Cairo, and a PhD in Geology from the University of Pittsburgh (United States). She also held a Diploma in Psychology and Education from Ain Shams University in Egypt.
Career
Hassan was co-chair of the Gender Advisory Board of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development and Secretary-General{{cite news|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/539/eg4.htm |title=Parties won't back women |date=21 June 2001 |newspaper=Al-Ahram Weekly |access-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913125724/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/539/eg4.htm |archive-date=13 September 2009 }} (2001) and Member of the National Council for Women in Egypt since 2000. As a scientist, politician, and development specialist, she had a career centered on women's causes in policies, public services, sciences, information and technology, social work at grass roots level, education and culture, and other disciplines. Her affiliations with national and international organizations, non-governmental organizations, research and knowledge institutions were directed towards women's empowerment.{{cite news|url=http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/835/sc5.htm |title=The woman beyond the machinery |date=8 March 2007 |newspaper=Al-Ahram Weekly |access-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806182143/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/835/sc5.htm |archive-date=6 August 2009 }} Hassan served as a short-term consultant and expert to several international and regional programs organized by various United Nations organizations such as UNIFEM, UNDP, INSTRAW and UNESCO.
References
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External links
- [http://www.ncwegypt.com/english/coun_sec.jsp The National Council for Women profile]
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Category:The American University in Cairo alumni
Category:University of Pittsburgh alumni
Category:Academic staff of The American University in Cairo
Category:21st-century Egyptian women politicians