Mahnaz Afkhami introduces "Women Architects of Civil Society in the 21st Century: Personal Reflections on Leading Priorities," the final segment of the symposium, moderated by Thoraya Obaid, who introduces the main theme - women's role in the building of civil society. Obaid introduces the first speaker, Zahira Kamal, the General Director of the Palestinian Ministry of Planning's Directorate for Gender Planning and Development, who speaks about women's role in building democratic institutions and civil society, and women's experience in Muslim-majority societies.