Blitz Bureau
The United Arab Emirates, represented by its Gender Balance Council, participated in the ministerial meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG), held on October21 in the Brazillian capital, Brasília.
The meeting, which focused on the themes of women’s equality and autonomy, combating misogyny and violence, and climate justice, brought together G20 nations and invited countries to share experiences and explore joint efforts to tackle gender inequality and strengthen women’s empowerment in its different dimensions, according to WAM.
The UAE’s participation in the working group is part of its engagements as a guest country at the G20 meetings for the third consecutive year. Hanan Ahli, Board Member of the UAE Gender Balance Council and Director General of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, and Mouza Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the UAE Gender Balance Council attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the UAE highlighted its achievements in advancing women’s leadership and economic empowerment, while also highlighting their role in promoting sustainability and climate action.
Speaking on the occasion of the G20 ministerial meeting, Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, affirmed that the UAE has made significant strides in women’s economic empowerment through policies promoting gender equality.
