Sheikha Manal affirmed the UAE’s commitment to involving the international community in its successful journey in gender balance – which has seen remarkable progress due to the wise leaderships unwavering support and dedication. She indicated some laws and legislative improvements that have been issued in recent years, which the UAE followed since its establishment and contributed to raising the UAE’s global competitiveness in this vital file, adding that the UAE, within the framework of its permanent cooperative approach, welcomes cooperation and exchange of knowledge and innovation with members of the G20 and international partners to develop implementable strategies that work to advance gender balance in the region and the world.
Sheikha Manal made this statement during the UAE's participation in the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women's Empowerment, which was held in Gujarat, India, from 2nd to 4th August, under the theme “Women led Inclusive Development as Cusp of Inter-Generational Transformation”. The UAE also participated in the meetings of the G20 Empower on the first of this month.
The UAE Gender Balance Council represented the UAE in these two events, which dealt with many issues related to women and the importance of enhancing their role in all fields for a better tomorrow for humanity, alongside the participation of representatives of the G20 member states, invited countries and international organisations, in response to an official invitation from the Republic of India, which chairs the current session of G20.