Mohammed bin Rashid: We seek to increase the involvement of women in all fields locally and globally

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We seek to increase the participation of women in all fields locally and internationally. In judicial work. "

This came during the adoption by the Council of Ministers at a special session held at the headquarters of the General Women's Union, under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a new package of national legislation, policies and initiatives for Emirati women, a translation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. To complement and consolidate the role of Emirati women in the development and development of the State.

The new package is based on three main axes: legislation, policies, services and international representation, and includes policies, legislation and initiatives that support women's role as active partners in society and a cornerstone of its success.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation (Umm Al Emarat), is the inspiring and exemplary model for all women in the UAE. , And is always keen to promote the role of women and their effective participation in building the country. My Emirati sisters are today reaping the seeds of Zayed, who has made women an influential partner and a crucial element of development. "

"Today, we have adopted a large package of new policies and legislations for Emirati women as a culmination of their empowerment and leadership," he added. "Because women are more than half the society, the foundation of their renaissance, the teacher, the doctor and the engineer. In all fields, and to enhance its effective and effective role in the UAE and international society. "

"The national initiatives and policies of Emirati women come to a new stage after we have provided women's empowerment tools over the last decade. Today we are embarking on a new phase in which we will provide more tools that enhance the role of women," said HH the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Leadership in our society, and raise the proportion of its participation and representation in all areas, locally, regionally and internationally ».

Within the framework of legislation and policies, the Council of Ministers directed the study of increasing the involvement of women in judicial work at the level of federal courts in the State.

The draft legislation also included the proposal to issue a federal law on combating domestic violence, in compliance with the Cabinet's decision to adopt mechanisms for implementing the Human Rights Action Plan in the country, which recommends the drafting of a law on domestic violence against women and children.

In addition, the focus of policies and legislation included examining a set of incentives to increase the participation of women in the business sector, including the development of the national policy on entrepreneurship for Emirati women, which provides special facilities for licenses for entrepreneurship and women's entrepreneurship, And employment visas to encourage the launch of their own projects.

The Council of Ministers mandated the Emirates Council for Gender Balance in coordination with the concerned government agencies to develop the policy of Emirati women's participation in the labor market to benefit from the capabilities of non-working women and to address the challenges and reasons for not joining the labor market.

The Council of Ministers also directed the study of the proposed "gender balance balancing policy" aimed at promoting global gender balance in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to develop the best international standards and practices.

In order to promote the participation of women in the field of advanced sciences, the Council of Ministers has developed a policy proposal to promote the participation of Emirati women in the field of advanced sciences.

In the service sector, the Cabinet directed the study of the provision of specialized pre-natal and post-natal care services for women, including follow-up care and postnatal care, and providing an electronic platform for postpartum mothers to provide information on the health and health of the child after childbirth and at all stages of life.

The umbrella of specialized health services for women is also to be extended to senior citizens and women, and to facilitate access to treatment and health services in the UAE through nursing services and home care providers, such as Gillis and Enayati. As well as study the provision of family counseling and mental health services for women in all stages of life, through primary care centers and health facilities.

As a culmination of the UAE's multiple successes in promoting the participation of influential UAE women at the diplomatic level and in the international community and its organizations, the Council of Ministers has directed the study of raising the percentage of ambassadors in the diplomatic corps and external representation within the State missions.

The focus of international representation in the package of national legislation and initiatives for Emirati women includes more initiatives that stimulate the participation of Emirati women and their impact regionally and internationally.

Work initiatives include the recruitment of gender equality ambassadors at the United Nations, an initiative that highlights the UAE experience and government efforts to promote women's status and achieve gender equality in all areas of employment.

International representation initiatives also include the study of appointing ambassadors for peace through the official mandate of the United Nations (Women in Peacekeeping Operations) program and the proposal to involve Emirati women in international peacekeeping missions.

The Council of Ministers also established an international media observatory to highlight the successes of Emirati women in the foreign media, led by the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and the efforts of the concerned national institutions.

Adoption of the Coordinating Council for Family Policies

The Council of Ministers adopted, at its extraordinary meeting, the formation of the Coordinating Council for Family Policies to provide the foundations of quality of life for the nucleus of the UAE society and to achieve the required integration in the development and implementation of family policies and projects in the country. The establishment of a unified national vision and strategy in the country to meet needs and challenges, as well as building relationships and ensuring coordination among stakeholders in the development and implementation of family policies.

The Council will continue to make proposals for the development of family policies and initiatives, ensuring coordination between family requirements and other requirements directly or indirectly related to it, as well as proposing appropriate initiatives and mechanisms to strengthen cooperation and exchange of experiences and experiences among the various government agencies involved in family affairs, Between the public and private sectors.