Mohammed bin Rashid: We congratulate the "Mother of the Emirates" for a global achievement that was laid its first foundations in decades

The UAE ranks first in the region and 18th globally in the gender equality index

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said, via a tweet on Twitter: “We have set the Emirates Council for Gender Balance the goal of the UAE’s accession to the top 25 countries in this field in 2021, and before the end of 2020, We achieved the goal by advancing the country to the 18th position globally in the United Nations Gender Equality Index, while maintaining the first place in the Arab world.

His Highness added: “We congratulate (Mother of the Emirates) Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak a global achievement that was laid its first foundations decades ago ... and we value the efforts of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance led by Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid .. We thank everyone who trusts in women's ability to give. It gives them the opportunity to participate in enhancing our ambitious march towards the future. ”

The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and President of the Dubai Women Foundation, expressed her pride and pride in the qualitative leap and the great achievement she has achieved The UAE in the Gender Equality Index, issued by the United Nations Development Program for the year 2020, and its rise to the 18th position globally, and the first in the Arab world, so that the UAE climbed eight ranks in the index ladder within one year, as in 2019 it ranked 26th, thus achieving the national target by reaching To the list of the top 25 countries in the world with this index by 2021.

This global achievement comes within only five years of the establishment of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, which was established under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to become the first federal government entity of its kind in the world, It aims to promote gender balance, and activate and propose laws, initiatives and projects supporting its realization in the best way.

Her Highness affirmed the UAE's merit and entitlement to this achievement, referring to the record time during which it was achieved, compared to the countries that preceded it in this direction, and added: “Our arrival to the 18th position in the world is a qualitative leap that our country has achieved well and deservedly, as it came as a result of continuous efforts and deliberate goals set by our wise leadership. To move forward in the issue of gender balance, and implemented it with full commitment, as it is considered a top national priority.

Her Highness extended her thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander The Armed Forces, on their permanent directives to increase the percentage of women’s representation in all economic, political and social fields and to launch initiatives and policies that support the consolidation of their position as an efficient partner in the national development process, which contributed to this exceptional development, stressing that what distinguishes the leaders of the UAE is the embodiment of words with deeds, according to the goals Clear and specific, and within an atmosphere of motivation to continue the effort, in order to achieve the highest standards of success and excellence.

She also congratulated His Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, Chair of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation, for this achievement, appreciating her role in enhancing the status of Emirati women and enabling them to fully contribute to the nation’s march by following the path of the late founding father. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, who laid the first building blocks for the empowerment of women in the UAE.

Her Highness affirmed that this achievement would not have been achieved without the joint efforts and cooperation between the members of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, and the various bodies and institutions as one team, out of full faith in the Council’s objectives, and what can be translated on the ground in terms of stimulating a competitive environment based on competence and distinction. Appreciation, based on competence, capabilities, diligence and dedication to work rather than gender, in addition to relying on laws and policies that support the application of best practices in the work environment, based on international standards.

His Highness, the President of the Emirates Gender Balance Council, said that working to achieve advanced positions is a legacy and a culture established by the founding fathers, stressing that continuing work and effort to elevate the position and leadership of the UAE globally is the best response to the beautiful parents, and a duty that we do with pride and pride by launching more targeted initiatives. To move this file to more advanced levels, noting that the UAE has become an inspiring reference at the Arab and regional level on the best policies supporting gender balance and achieving the 5 goal of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which is related to achieving balance and empowering women.

Her Highness indicated that the UAE's cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in developing the UAE's gender balance index, which was based on the standards of the United Nations Development Program and international best practices, and the launch of the "Gender Balance Guide", in cooperation with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as the first An evidence of its kind in the world to support gender balance in the institutions of the public and private sectors, which constituted a qualitative development in developing clear steps to implement the requirements of this balance, in accordance with the highest international standards.

Vice President of the State:

• “We set the goal of the UAE’s accession to the top 25 countries in terms of gender balance in 2021, and we achieved the goal by progressing to the 18th global ranking, before the end of 2020.”

• “We appreciate the efforts of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, led by Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid.”

• “We thank everyone who trusts in women's ability to give and gives them the opportunity to participate in promoting our ambitious march towards the future.”

Manal bint Muhammad:

• «What distinguishes the leaders of the Emirates is the embodiment of words with deeds and continuous motivation to reach the highest standards of success and excellence.

Balance indicator

The Gender Equality Index is issued annually by the United Nations Development Program, which is considered the most important global indicator in the field of gender balance, as it measures the balance in three important aspects of human development, namely: “health, empowerment, and work”, and classifies countries using indicators Several are: the maternal mortality ratio, the teenage birth rate, the percentage of seats held by women in parliament, the population with at least a secondary education for females, the population with at least a secondary education for males, the female labor force participation rate, the participation rate in Male workforce. ”

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