Officer-in-Charge UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury congratulated Al-Zaira Al-Maqtouf after being elected the Mayor of Zliten, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Libya. Koury praised the progress Libyan women are making in leadership roles.
This came during a meeting between Koury and Al-Maqtouf this week, where they discussed the new mayor’s vision for improving services and development in Zliten. Koury emphasized that Al-Maqtouf’s election reflects positive changes in Libyan society towards enhancing women’s participation in various sectors.
Al-Maqtouf stressed the importance of the role municipalities can play in improving the standard of living for citizens, announcing her determination to implement development projects focused on improving basic services and meeting the needs of the people of Zliten.