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One of the characteristics of war is that it unbalances or destroys the social and mental structures of the people it affects. This imbalance can vary from a partial to a total change in norms, customs, and social roles. The ultimate impact depends on the intensity and duration of the

The General Federation of Iraqi Women (G.F.I.W.) is the only mass organization representing Iraqi women.

Women in the world celebrate women's day on the 8th of March every year. Iraqi women celebrate their day on the 4th of March to commemorate the day the General Federation of Iraqi Women (G.F.I.W.) was founded in 1969.

In the November 1, 1982 issue of AI-Raida, in "Pioneer" Section, a short account appeared on the life and achievements of Dr. Saniyya Habboub, the first Lebanese woman doctor to study medicine abroad.

In July 1985, a World Conference to «Review and Appraise the Achievements of the UNITED NATION DECADE FOR WOMEN» will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. Parallel to this conference, an NGO Forum 85, to assess the progress made during the decade and develop strategies, will a/so take place in Nairobi.

La Maison Sans Racines «The House Without Roots», by Andree Chedid

Anbara Salam el Khalidy, elder sister of political leader and ex-prime minister Saeb Salam, was born in a well-known politically active family of Mousaitbeh in Beirut at the turn of the 20th Century.

Suad as-Sabbah - Kuwait

Andree Chedid talks about love, Power and Violence

In 1985, Saudi Arabia celebrated 25 years of state education for wOll1en who constitute 25 per cent of the total students of the Kingdom. Moreover, although Saudi Arabia is considered to be a conservative society, available data show that significant advances have taken place in the field of education since 1960.

Among the numerous books published this year on the occasion of the "International Year of Gibran", Nahida Taweel Ferzli's study of the life and work ot this renowned writer, poet, and artist stands out.

Sixty years have passed since the first Egyptian woman dared to defy tradition by removing her veil and casting it into the sea. This woman who shocked public opinion then was Huda Sha'rawi, one of the early leaders of the Women's Movement in Egypt, who formed the Union of Egyptian Women (Al Ittihad Al Nisa'i) in 1922.

The Tahar Haddad Club is one of the many cultural clubs that exist in Tunisia. Situated right in the middle of the old city of Tunis-the Medina - it carries the name of a famous Tunisian reformist of the early 20th century, who advocated the emancipation and equality of women. .

Egypt, popularly known as the Mother of the World", is one of the most fascinating countries of the Middle East. Not only does it contain great archaeological treasures - dating back to Pharaonic, Coptic and Muslim times; it has also shaped modern Arab politics, literature, art, journalism and cinematography of this part of the world.

Last year was declared by the UN General Assembly and by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as World Communication Year. Talking about World Communication leads us to mention the First Conference of Non-Aligned Information Ministers (COMINAC) which was held on the 26th of January 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia.