Opening of the International Conference on Empowerment of Women

Nahyan bin Mubarak: The UAE is a pioneer in appreciating women's rights

  • Nahyan bin Mubarak: "Men and women still have a lot of work and effort to build a world that values ​​women as much as men."

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  • Mona Al-Marri: "The UAE presented the world with a unique model of tolerance, coexistence and convergence of cultures, based on Zayed's approach."

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Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the International Conference "Tolerance and Inclusion for Empowering Women and Their Rights", organized by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, in cooperation with the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and the Women's Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The conference was organized as part of the international activities of the National Festival for Tolerance, in cooperation with the initiative of the International Council of Women, and in the presence of a large number of international and Emirati women leaders.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan stressed that what women in this world deserve, and have the right to expect, is to give them a greater opportunity to develop their full leadership potential and practices in any of the roles they aspire to occupy, and women in this world must have opportunities that enable them to To have access to high quality education, a rewarding career and a satisfying family life, and to have a prominent role in her public and private life.

He pointed out that "men and women still have a lot of work and effort to build a world that values ​​women as much as men, a world that values ​​competence and merit without looking at the obstacles related to the gender issue, a world that welcomes, protects, educates and empowers all our daughters."

In his speech to the conference, he said, "The UAE is a leading country at the regional level in the field of valuing women's rights and gender equality, and thanked the champion of women's rights and empowerment, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. Her Highness represents a major driving force for the development of our country, and its progress, with its comprehensive vision, and its commitment to comprehensive and sustainable development through appreciation of the role of women in our society.”

He added that Her Highness deeply believes in the importance of providing education to all our citizens, whether they are men or women alike, and Her Highness continues to work tirelessly for the empowerment of women, as she realizes that women have invaluable talents, skills and experience, and are armed with great visions of The importance of building a prosperous society, a vibrant economy, and a state that embraces all the causes of progress and renaissance.

He stated that since the founding of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, our country 50 years ago, the leaders of the Emirates have provided a lot of encouragement and support for the right of women to full and equal participation in our society, and to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has a strong desire to enhance the role of women in the country. His Highness has always considered that the advancement of women is one of the vital and essential matters for the future of the UAE, and permanent work on a systematic basis that enhances the role of women in leadership positions in the state.

He added: "In the UAE, we have succeeded in changing the prevailing mentality regarding the role of women in society, and we have succeeded in removing social and economic barriers that may discourage efforts to advance women, and even encouraged all women to raise the ceiling of their ambitions, and Emirati women participated in these efforts armed with strong ambitions to occupy a position The man himself is in society.

He explained that "Emirati women were not the only ones who reached the sky, as we see in many countries of the world many women occupying leadership positions in almost every field of work, so there is no room now for more discriminatory practices."

He added that “all societies face challenges regarding health, environment, economic development, education, shelter, safety and equal opportunities, and women can, based on their role as local citizens, stimulate a social movement to participate in these important issues in innovative ways, and on the other hand, given the role of women as global citizens, they can Communicate and collaborate across geographic and cultural boundaries, and advance local efforts in ways that history has proven elusive to men.”

For her part, Vice-President of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, confirmed that the Week of Tolerance and Inclusion of the International Council for Women’s initiative at Expo 2020 Dubai comes within the framework of the global position occupied by the UAE, which provided the world with a unique model of tolerance, coexistence and convergence. Cultures, based on the approach established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and his continued leadership of the UAE, and embodiment of the teachings of the true Islamic religion, and an affirmation of the generous qualities of the people of the Emirates.

She said that the Women's Pavilion attaches great importance to the role of women in various aspects of life, as they constitute half of societies, and a major partner that cannot be ignored in the economic, political and scientific development of humanity, which reflects the importance of gender balance, when societies adopt the values ​​of tolerance and inclusiveness on humanity's path towards progress. and prosperity.

She said that she has great hopes that the dialogues of international women leaders at the conference will result in practical steps for the benefit of women regionally and globally, adding that tolerance is a great value in strong societies, as it is the basis that enhances their cohesion and prevents them from disintegrating, because it encourages inclusiveness and peaceful coexistence among all, stressing that The role of women in promoting these values.

She said that the conference seeks to explore tolerance and inclusivity as a motivating force behind gender balance, and to empower women globally as the main ingredient for prosperity and overcoming various challenges.

The international women leaders participating in the conference addressed issues related to empowering women around the world, especially supporting inclusiveness and empowering women.

The conference was attended by the Director-General of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, Afra Al-Sabri, and the Secretary-General of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, Shamsa Saleh.

The conference participants also touched on the important and influential role of women, during the past months, in responding to the pandemic, highlighting the important role that women play in various countries of the world, and the importance of supporting and empowering them in various fields.