Aisha al-Dibs

Aisha al-Dibs
عائشة الدبس
Head of the Women's Affairs Office
Transitional
Assumed office 22 December 2024
Prime Minister	Mohammed al-Bashir
Preceded by	Office established
Personal details
Born	Damascus, Syria[1]
Alma mater	Damascus University[2]

Aisha al-Dibs (Arabic: عائشة الدبس) is a Syrian civil society activist and the head of the Women's Affairs Office in the Political Affairs Administration of Syria's transitional government. She became the first woman to hold an official position in the new Syrian administration that was formed after the fall of the Assad regime.^[3]

Career

Al-Dibs promotes women's rights and civil society initiatives in Syria. Her appointment to the newly established Women's Affairs Office was announced by the Political Affairs Administration, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, as part of broader efforts to include Syrian women in political and social leadership during the national rebuilding phase.^[4]

The Political Affairs Administration highlighted the office's focus on legal, social, cultural, and political issues concerning Syrian women.^[4]

Advocacy for women

In her first public statement, al-Dibs said that the new administration was committed to empowering women in all spheres of political, cultural, and social life. She described the establishment of the Women's Affairs Office and her leadership as a significant step toward shaping a more inclusive future for Syrian women.^[3]

Support for former detainees

One of al-Dibs's key initiatives involves supporting women released from detention following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime. She called on these women to report their cases to the Women's Affairs Office for comprehensive documentation and assistance, including psychological, legal, and health support.^[3]

Al-Dibs acknowledged challenges such as the loss of records during the chaotic prison openings, which complicated efforts to track and assist former detainees. She promised to continue efforts to address these issues and ensure justice for the women affected.^[3]

See also

• Cabinet of Syria
• Women in Syria

References

1. "من أيّ محافظة عائشة الدبس أول سيدة في الحكومة السورية المؤقتة؟". 22 December 2024.
2. "من هي عائشة الدبس؟ - المعلومات الكاملة". Manhom. 23 December 2024.
3. "Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister". Al Jazeera English. 22 December 2024. Wikidata Q131541454. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024.
4. "Appointment of the First Woman in the New Syrian Government: Who is Aisha al-Dabbas?". Al Arabiya. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.