International Women’s Day: Sketches, Rotaract Bahrain, Supreme Council for Women...
- THE DVN
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min read
What is International Women's Day?
Today, March 8th we are celebrating International Women's Day. The purpose of Today is to shine a light on the issues and inequalities affecting women across the world. With the aim to celebrate the achievements of women, and open discussions about how we can bring about positive change and equality, along with having global focus and attention on the state of women when it comes to gender equality, bias, stereotypes and discrimination.
There are so many inspiring women that we all look up to and we should celebrate them everyday not just today. On this occasion we chosen Judy Abi Roustom, to embrace and celebrate on our platform.
Judy Abi Roustom:
Judy is a Lebanese architect, illustrator, artist and instructor with a Masters degree in Architecture from the Academie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts, University of Balamand in Lebanon. Her focus is urban spaces and city scapes. She is currently based in the Bahrain and works as a full time architect along side being a university instructor. Sketching has always been vital for Judy to understand and process her surroundings. She has been sketching urban environment since 2014 and has been sketching on a daily basis since then.
In relation to todays importance Judy has sketched for us the Supreme Council for Women in Riffa building in Bahrain.
The Supreme Council for Women was established and directly affiliated to His Majesty the King. It is advisory body to the government in regards to women affairs and its headquarters is in Riffa.
Judy's Sketch of The Supreme Council for Women building in Riffa.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa chairs the council which includes 16 members, representing public female figures experienced in women's affairs and various related activities. Their membership term is 3 years and can be renewed.
Its focus is to express opinion and to consider direct and indirect matters related to the position of women and whose opinion should be sought by all official authorities before taking any action or decisions in any regard. Furthermore to empower Bahraini women and merge their needs in the development programs to ensure the sustainability of their family stability and familial bond.
More of Judy’s talent: On 26th February 2022, Judy was involved with Rotaract Bahrain and responsible for guiding the group of participants of the Art & Sketching Workshop that took place in Bahrain. This was a fun and inspiring workshop, we were introduced to new skills and were awarded for taking part in Artistic Perspective & Sketching with Architect Judy Abi Roustom.
Participants of the workshop
Rotaract Bahrain:
Tanima Chakraborty is the president of Rotaract Bahrain, a true inspirational woman with
passion to give back to communities.
President Tanima Judy and Professional Director Kareem.
"Service above self "
Rotaract Bahrain is sponsored by three rotary clubs, and is a platform for doing good for the society, it is a youth movement. Rotaract Bahirain is involved with many causes including education, health awareness, along with influencing and inspiring the youth by using their voices to do so and having impact on issues they truly believe in.
Rotartact Bahrains mission is to overcome the existing battles facing society and overcoming these obstacles through the power of youth, by bringing groups together to tackle issues and provide solutions to all types of causes.
The platform is involved with a few initiatives one being, providing clear water supply to nine villages in Ghana, second initiative being a toll-free number for the youth for mental empowerment, to provide access and communities and people who can help them. Third initiative is for Autism communities, with aims in creating a job market for them by giving them with the opportunity to manage the brand themselves, by handling, producing and selling.
Rotaract Bahrain is committed to continually provide good for the community, with all of their members and volunteers.
