Discussing strengthening cooperation with the Emirates Gender Balance Agency
The European Parliament praises the Emirati experience in supporting women
Al-Marri during the reception of the "Emirates Gender Balance" delegation from the European Parliament.
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Mona Al-Marri: “Supporting women and gender balance has been a well-established approach since the establishment of the state, and we are looking forward to the best globally.”
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The European Parliament praised the UAE experience in the field of supporting women and gender balance, through advanced legislation and policies, with the country’s application of the best international practices, pointing to a number of the country’s global achievements in this field, including the fact that the percentage of women representation in the Federal National Council reached 50%, which is Among the highest international rates, initiatives to increase its representation in boards of directors and leadership positions in the public and private sectors, the law on equal wages and salaries between men and women, and the implementation of a gender-responsive budget at the state level.
This came when the Emirates Council for Gender Balance received a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by the Vice-President of the International Trade Commission Anna Michel. , Thomas Zdkowski, Diego Piano, Katerina Ranzima, Sergey Stenchev, and during the meeting, ways to strengthen relations and areas of joint cooperation were discussed.
During the meeting, Al-Marri reviewed the global achievements of the UAE in the field of gender balance, as a result of the pioneering gains made by women in all fields during the past 50 years, thanks to the support provided by the leadership, the spirit of responsibility that she showed towards her country, and her keenness to contribute to its progress And its prosperity, stressing that gender balance and support for women have been a main principle and a consistent approach since the founding of the state in 1971, based on the belief of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan that comprehensive and sustainable development will only be achieved with equal opportunities and the participation of both women and men.
She stressed that the UAE has made tangible steps over the past 50 years in enhancing the status of women, and today it is considered a leading example of supporting and empowering women, not only in the region, but also in the world. in different sectors and job levels.
Al-Marri said that the General Women's Union, headed by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has played an important role since its establishment in 1975 in enhancing women's opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities in all sectors, and enhance their position in regional and international forums. The Emirates Council for Gender Balance was established in 2015, headed by 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, with the aim of reducing and reaching the gender gap in all sectors of the country. To the list of world leaders in this field, and also to support this vital file globally, in a way that contributes to achieving the sustainable development goals, especially the fifth goal related to balance and the empowerment of all women and girls.
Al-Marri stressed that consolidating the principles of justice, balance and tolerance represents a consistent approach and a high national priority for the state since its establishment. She affirmed the keenness of all state institutions to achieve the leadership's vision that the UAE will be the best country in the world in all fields by 2071, coinciding with the UAE Centennial.
In turn, the European Parliament delegation affirmed its keenness to enhance cooperation with the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, extending an invitation to Mona Al Marri to visit him and present the successful Emirati experience in supporting women and gender balance.
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