On February 21 and 22, the UAE will host the “Global Summit for Women 2023” in Abu Dhabi under the title “The Role of Women Leaders in Building Peace, Social Inclusion and Creating Prosperity”, which will be held under the generous patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Chair of the Council. Supreme Chairperson for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, “Mother of the Emirates”.
The summit is organized by the World Council of Muslim Communities in cooperation with the General Women’s Union, coinciding with the centenary of women’s obtaining the right to vote and be elected.
The President of the World Council of Muslim Communities, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Summit, Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi, said that the Council believes in the importance of the role played by women in the world, in terms of their growing roles in building peace, promoting social integration and creating a prosperous future for future generations, stressing that the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates” for the summit, comes as an affirmation of Her Highness’ keenness and distinguished leadership in supporting and empowering Emirati women in society, and as an extension of her great humanitarian role and the status of Her Highness that she enjoys in international organizations and bodies.
Al-Nuaimi indicated that holding this summit comes in conjunction with the growing urgent need to create a global dialogue space to express our human solidarity, unite our efforts to share views, exchange experiences and propose solutions to common challenges, such as the gender gap, domestic violence, social and economic marginalization, and address intellectual and cultural obstacles that She stands in front of the empowerment of women, and learns about the opportunities and capabilities that women enjoy to lead society, which qualifies them to play a key role in the fields of education and community development.
For her part, Noura Al-Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women’s Union, said that the UAE’s hosting of the “Global Summit of Women”, which is held under the title “The Role of Women Leaders in Building Peace, Social Inclusion and Creating Prosperity”, under the generous patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates” It reflects the message and vision of the wise leadership of the UAE, that the advancement and empowerment of women is a vital priority.
Noura Al-Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women’s Union, indicated that the summit represents a moral and ethical commitment at the level of the countries of the world, to adopt new strategies and put forward more comprehensive ideas and solutions that would address the problems that hinder the progress of women and play their essential role in the process of sustainable development, and combine their superior capabilities to promote Peace and security in the world and achieving the aspirations of all societies in terms of well-being, prosperity and prosperity.
She added, “We are proud of the participation of a group of prominent women leaders in the world in the event hosted by the UAE, the land of peace, love and tolerance. The UAE is keen to create an enabling environment for women, to raise public awareness about gender and to maintain peace worldwide.
It is expected that the “Global Summit of Women” will witness the participation of a group of women leaders in the political and religious fields, entrepreneurship, community work, and cultural, artistic, media and scientific personalities.
