Expo 2020 Dubai features the first pavilion dedicated to women in modern history
Expo.. Reem Al Hashemi: Women's equality and empowerment is not an option but a necessity
Reem Al-Hashimi: "The UAE has enshrined the status of women in its constitution, and worked to give them their proper position in society."
Mona Ghanem Al-Marri: “We need to lead hope for women in the region, and work to increase gender equality, which will accelerate growth and prosperity.”
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Yesterday, the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, in cooperation with Cartier, celebrated the official opening of the Women's Pavilion in Al Wasl Square at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The pavilion, under the slogan "When Women Prosper... Humanity Prospers", celebrates the important contributions of women, and introduces visitors to the international event with its historical and modern achievements, and its progress in all fields, amid the great development witnessed by Arab and global societies.
The organizers of the ceremony, which was held under the patronage of 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, highlighted the importance of the women's pavilion, stressing the need to work to bridge the gender equality gap once and for all. And urging cooperation between the public and private sectors for this goal, for which the first pavilion for women in the history of the Expo was established.
Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, Reem Al Hashimi, said: "The UAE has enshrined the status of women in its constitution, worked to give them their proper position in society, and provided them with opportunities to participate with men in construction and work, and stressed that Women's equality and empowerment is not an option but a necessity.
During half a century, the role of women has emerged as evidence of the principle: When a woman flourishes, the whole society flourishes.
In a remote video, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde praised the establishment of "Expo 2020 Dubai" a pavilion dedicated to women: "The Women's Pavilion is the first independent pavilion dedicated to women in modern history, and this is the right step at a time when we do not only need signals Rather, it is a commitment and action by leaders, governments, corporations, businesses, civil societies and individuals alike to close the gender equality gap.”
Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, Vice-President of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, stressed: “Although governments play an important role in promoting women’s empowerment, they cannot succeed without meaningful cooperation with the private sector, civil societies and individuals. committed.
We need to drive hope for women in the region, and work to increase gender equality, accelerating growth, the economy and prosperity.”
"When I was asked about the defining moment of my career, I answered, without hesitation: It was the moment I met my wife... She really made me, and that's how many men are, but we don't admit it," said Cyril Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier International. ».