International Women's Day Celebrated in South Nouakchott

The Regional Directorate of Social Affairs, Children, and Family of the South Nouakchott Wilaya (region) launched, Monday in the Moughataa (district) of Arafat, the activities celebrating the International Women's Day under the theme: “Women’s Leadership Towards Greater Equality of Opportunity To Counter COVID-19”. On this occasion, prizes were awarded to deserving girls from educational establishments and vocational training schools in the wilaya. Overseeing the ceremony, Mr. Mohamed Ould Saleck, Wali (governor) of South Nouakchott, said that Women's Day is an international event that is renewed each year, noting that major achievements have been accomplished for the benefit of Mauritanian women. Ms. Dillit Mint Hadou, Regional director of Social Affairs, Children, and Family in the wilaya, said that women are the first school for the individual and must have the scientific level which qualifies them to accomplish this noble and serious mission.