Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, affirmed the UAE's support for international efforts in gender balance to ensure progress in women's rights, in order to achieve the fifth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, related to gender balance and the empowerment of all women and girls.
She noted that the UAE was one of the first countries in formulating and adopting these UN goals that were announced in 2015.
Sheikha Manal stressed the positive effects of gender balance in the educational, economic, social and political fields, as well as women's access to services and healthcare, noting that diversity and societal and economic inclusion contribute to human prosperity and development. She praised the ongoing cooperation between the UAE Gender Balance Council the World Bank to achieve significant progress in gender balance globally, which serves as part of the council’s commitment to building effective partnerships with countries and international institutions that have extensive experiences in gender policies.
She made this statement during a discussion session titled "Empowering Women for a Strong Economy", organised by the UAE Gender Balance Council and the World Bank on the sidelines of the eighth session of the World Government Summit, held this year under the slogan "Shaping future Governments", in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai.
Sheikha Manal stated that organising this inspiring session has highlighted the role of governments and international organisations in advancing women's participation in the economic sector and reflects the priority of gender balance within the wise leadership’s vision and its aspiration for a more prosperous future for Emiratis and all of humanity. Her Highness stressed the importance of the summit as a unique global platform that shapes the future of governments and develops a better future for humanity with the participation of global leaders, experts and thinkers across all fields.
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