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In commemorating World Refugee Day, Intisar Foundation collaborated with the United Nations in the State of Kuwait, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the State of Kuwait, and the UN Women on a UN75Talk webinar entitled “Women, War, Mental Health and The Quest For Peace”.

The webinar's main focus was the impact of war and armed conflict on women and their mental health, the larger repercussions on their families and communities, and the efforts being done to address these issues. This webinar not only shed light on the suffering of war-affected populations but introduced efforts and solutions.

The UN75Talk was presented by the brilliant altruist experts, philanthropists, and representatives of international organizations in the Arab world following Dr. Tarek ElSheikh (Representative of United Nations Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator, State of Kuwait), HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah (Founder and President of Intisar Foundation), Mr. Mohammad Naciri (Director of Asia Pacific Regions for UN Women ( Former UN Women Director Arab States), Dr. Lina H Kreidie (Senior Researcher at Intisar Foundation, political psychologist), Dr. Samer Haddadin (Head of UNHCR office to the State of Kuwait), and the special guest Mrs. Fatima Khalifeh (A newly empowered woman from Intisar Foundation. The voice of inspiration in empowering women and paying tribute to all refugees in the Arab world, Syrian refugee woman in Lebanon). The UN75Talk was moderated by Mrs. Karma Ekmekji a strong advocate and advisor on women peace and security, she is the Founder of Diplowomen, and member of Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN).

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