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issue 17
March 2020
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Everything we learned in FEPS accompanies us in

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where the female students had a role in spreading awareness for he doesn't give importance to trivial breaches and works on peaceful
birth-control and the young men filled the lakes that spread all over resolutions of conflicts, especially with the motto of "African Problems
the country. She recalled her visit to Sofia in Bulgaria in 1968 have African resolutions," where mediums of mediation play an
among a group of the faculty students, to represent Egypt in the important role in resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner.
World Youth Festival, and how the Egyptian Youth were ● What do you think about the situation of Women in Egypt at the time
cheerfully received there that is because the Egyptian youth was being?
globally renowned for abiding by the Socialist ideals at the time, - With President Sisi in power women have reached distinguished
and also the Egyptian youth representation in the 25th anniversary positions, where a young lady became the President of the National
of the United Nations, during her studies among other students like Council of Woman and an increased number of women in the cabinet.
Professor Ahmed Youssef, and the interest in the Palestinian cause The interest in securing women with their political and social rights. In
among faculty students. addition to that, the education of girls increased, they are granted
- In this context, Dr. Mostafa added that due to the impact of the vacations for pregnant working women, and also they are given jobs as
Nasserist ideas and the Youth organization that grew within the accompanying wives which is considered a huge improvement in the
faculty, he learned to accept other cultures without any fanaticism situation of the Egyptian Woman.
where many of us and our professors like Dr. Hamed Rabei have ● Dr. Mostafa, can you describe the current situation of the Political
impacted the political events at the time, and even when I worked Economy?
for 40 years in the Saudi Embassy I never abandoned my nationa l - From the point of view of Egyptians living abroad, we see the number
identity that was inculcated in our generation. of infrastructure projects that are implemented along with the Suez
● Madame Soaad, Who were the most influential professors in Canal extension project and the military industries that have been a
your academic career? parallel economy since Nasser's era, we should also note how global
- All the professors have helped me greatly, the most influential indicators and world .
are Dr. Zaki Shafei, Dr. FathAllah El Khateeb, Dr. Mohei ElDeen journalism praises the Egyptian Economy and its progress. Where we
El Ghareeb, Mostafa El Saeed, Dr. Riad El Sheikh, Dr. Botros have to work in raising the Gross Domestic Product and increase in the
Ghali, Dr. Hamed Rabei, Dr. AbdelMalek Ouda, and Dr. Refaat El exports in which the Egyptian products that goes to Europe is of a very
Mahgoub. high quality, as a result the Egyptian Economy has improved in general.
● What do you think the biggest challenges that face Egypt and - Madame Soaad added: The new health insurance system should be
Africa in the meantime? generalized in all the country along with all the important gestures
- Africa is of great importance, even at the era of Nasser through implemented like the recent Campaign of "100 Million Seha."
whuch Egypt hosted the liberation leaders who were honored by
Nasser himself, and also during this time the African Union was ● What advice do you give to the students of the Faculty that want to
established which shows the strong base of relations between join the diplomatic corp?
Egypt and Africa. On the other hand, the Renaissance Dam crisis is - They should learn languages, read a lot, broaden their horizons and
a result to the cut off of relations between Egypt and Africa ever open up to the world, and always acknowledge that Egypt is the centre
since the suicide attempt of President Mubarak in Addis Ababa, of the world, with the study of the other cultures to gain more
followed by the disturbed relations post revolution and the experiences that enables them to place good judgements on different
shameful way President Morsi delt with the manner, Nevertheless, situations.
President Sisi is making outstanding efforts in the manner, where

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