UAE leads countries advocating women s rights at global level
06 Feb 2021 Photo used for illustrative purpose.
The United Arab Emirates is at the forefront of the countries advocating women s rights at the global level through a series of initiatives and programmes aimed at supporting and empowering women in many societies and countries.
The UAE tops advanced ranks on many global indicators related to supporting women s rights and empowerment, as well as its unprecedented achievement globally in achieving equality in parliamentary representation during the 16th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council.
On the UAE s efforts supporting women at the global level, the initiatives and efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), should be highlighted first as Sheikha Fatima
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