Through this new position, Egyptian Dalia Mustafa aims to make an “influential footprint” in society, helping to help Canadian women in general, as well as supporting immigrants and integrating them positively into society.
Alberta Premier Daniel Smith recently appointed Egyptian Dalia Mostafa as Advisor to the Premier of Alberta for a 3-year term, renewable for another 7 years.
It should be noted that the province of Alberta, which is located in western Canada, is the fourth among the 10 provinces of Canada in terms of population and the third in terms of the size of the economy.
The reasons for appointing Mustafa, who resides in Canada, to the new position came; Be part of the distinguished elite and have a positive human footprint serving the people of Alberta, Canada as a psychological/educational counselor especially during the time of Covid-19 for the past 3 years, and its community initiatives to reduce domestic violence issues.
heavy responsibility
Dr. Dalia Mustafa, who works as a psychological counselor and director of the Canadian Academy of Personal Development in Calgary, Canada, said in an exclusive interview with Sky News Arabia: “My appointment as an advisor to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council from Alberta is a great honor and a medal on my chest, and at the same time carries a huge responsibility.
The duties of Dalia’s new position as an adviser to the Premier’s Advisory Council for the Canadian province of Alberta largely focus on helping women in Canada in various ways, in addition to serving immigrants. and help them integrate positively into society.
In detail, Dalia Mustafa explains that through her new position, she will work on:
Structuring and development of shelters for women victims of violence, offering intensive psychological support and periodic follow-up after their release from the shelter. Ensure that women are encouraged and given moral and material support in order to set up small projects under the supervision and assistance of the government. Strengthen the bonds within the same family between the husband and the wife, and between them and the children through scientific seminars, and follow-up in the field; To reduce domestic violence. Work towards the preparation and inclusion of a unified science-based skills development curriculum across all schools and universities to teach girls and boys communication skills and social intelligence, and build self-confidence, planning and decision making. Restructure and develop treatment plans and programs for children with special abilities. Work to better qualify immigrants to harmonize and integrate into Canadian society. Try to include the Arabic language for teaching as one of the languages in schools.
Among the tasks and roles of the adviser in the Advisory Council of the Prime Minister of the Canadian province of Alberta, there is the work on cultural pluralism, social integration and the substantial representation of all immigrant communities in laws (legislation and implementation), services and needs.
The Advisory Council Advisor is also required to introduce and amend laws relating to women, children, family, education, mental health, immigration, disabilities, persons with abilities specials and employment opportunities.
Political ambition
In this regard, Mustafa warned that her new non-partisan stance qualifies her to deal with different parties. Ensure their representation in the axis of civilized integration, by building bridges of multiple cultures and integrating them into legislative laws.
Dalia made no secret of her political ambition, saying: “I seek to be a cabinet minister in Alberta, whether it is a minister for women, children or social solidarity, since these ministries are at the heart of my specialization. and my studies”, in addition to her professional experience as a consultant in psychology.
The President of the Canadian Academy for Personal Development in Calgary, Canada, thanked her country, Egypt, where she grew up, learned and succeeded, and the State of Canada, which honed her expertise and skills. skills and provided the necessary grants to realize its achievements.
sweet power
Following the announcement of her appointment as Advisor to the Advisory Council of Daniel Smith, Premier of the Province of Alberta, Ambassador Soha Gendi congratulated the Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptian Affairs on abroad, Dalia Mostafa El Shafei.
The Minister of Immigration expressed her pride in Dalia’s rise to this high office, and the efforts she has made over the past period that have earned her this position, as well as her great pride in her identity. Egyptian, pointing out that political leaders pay great attention to the successes of Egyptians in various fields.
And she continued: “Every success of our children abroad adds to the balance of our soft power and supports the image of Egyptians and their successes in various fields.”
Most Inspirational Woman
Egyptian Dalia has won around 55 international and global awards, and two Queen Elizabeth II Royal Medals, one for community service in 2018, and another for leadership in humanitarian work in Canada and around the world in December 2022, in recognition of his valuable contributions and positive impact on humanitarian work in Canada and around the world. .
Dalia, who has lived in Canada for 18 years, grew up in Alexandria and attended Notre Dame de Sion school and then the engineering faculty of the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. And very early, during her university years, she founded with her classmates and colleagues an institution to take care of the orphans of that time.
After completing her studies, she is appointed to the Naval Academy because she is at the top of her class, and she begins her academic journey by studying a master’s degree in electrical engineering, then she leaves for Canada to complete her doctorate in engineering. electric. at McGill University.
The Egyptian doctor continued to break rigid molds, having changed the course of her studies. She graduated in Leadership, Development and Change Sciences and majored in Counseling Psychology, so she joined Walden University in America, where she earned a Ph.D. with honors in Leadership Sciences and Counseling Psychology. advice.
Dalia is currently working on a project to honor 100 distinguished Arab women in North America for the second time, to support the successes and achievements of immigrant Arab women.
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