Mother of the Nation launches empowerment strategy

The National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women in the UAE for 2023-2031 has been launched by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, The Mother of the Nation.

Launched on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day 2023, under the theme of “We Collaborate for Tomorrow”, the strategy is in line with Sheikha Fatima's vision to achieve fair and comprehensive women's participation in all fields, enhance the quality of life in society, provide a general framework, reference and guidance for decision makers in federal and local government institutions, as well as the private sector and civil society, to promote the efforts of women's empowerment and leadership in the UAE.

The strategy includes three main guides: establishing interdependent, cohesive and supportive families to enhance the role of women in society, integration of women in the labour market and future sectors, and developing capacities and enhancing future skills of women.

The guides will seek to developing the legislative and regulatory environment that supports and enables women's quality of life, and strengthening institutional work and partnerships at the national and international levels.

Sheikha Fatima said, "Emirati women have assumed a unique and prestigious position in all sectors of society, and the UAE has become a role model in the field of human development and indicators of global competitiveness, especially indicators of bridging the gender gap, which enabled the UAE, thanks to women empowerment policies, to rank first among Arab countries and 68th globally in global competitiveness indicators in 2022."

The General Women's Union, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, the General Secretariat of the Cabinet, and the General Secretariat of the Executive Councils in each emirate or their representative, will be the main partners in implementing the strategy.

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak launches National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women in the UAE for the years 2023-2031, on the occasion of Emirati Women's Day#WamNews pic.twitter.com/RkbFZpe83Y

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