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UAE aims for greater political empowerment of Emirati women

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Country on target towards 50% female representation in Federal National Council.

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) has organised a dialogue session to promote political participation among Emirati women.

Country on target towards 50% female representation in Federal National Council.

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) has organised a dialogue session to promote political participation among Emirati women.

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates

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August 12, 2022

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sara Falaknaz, a parliamentarian from the United Arab Emirates.

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sara Falaknaz, a parliamentarian from the United Arab Emirates.

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UAE enhances women's role in post-conflict reconstruction

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UAE enhances women's role in post-conflict reconstruction

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UAE, in conjunction with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, has launched a research report and a UN action plan to advance women’s participation in post-conflict reconstruction, following a year-long series of high-level panel discussions on the subject, UAE's state-run news agency Wam reported.

UAE, in conjunction with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, has launched a research report and a UN action plan to advance women’s participation in post-conflict reconstruction, following a year-long series of high-level panel discussions on the subject, UAE's state-run news agency Wam reported.

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Emirati Women's Day: 'Success is not spontaneous but a tremendous effort'

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Emirati Women's Day: 'Success is not spontaneous but a tremendous effort'

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Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, has order a national strategy to support women’s empowerment and gender parity over the next 50 years.

The road map must make women partners in sustainable development, while considering their education needs and family obligations, said the chair of the General Women's Union.

Sheikha Fatima was amongst leaders to congratulate Emirati women on their achievements for Emirati Women’s Day, which was celebrated on Thursday.

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, has order a national strategy to support women’s empowerment and gender parity over the next 50 years.

The road map must make women partners in sustainable development, while considering their education needs and family obligations, said the chair of the General Women's Union.

Sheikha Fatima was amongst leaders to congratulate Emirati women on their achievements for Emirati Women’s Day, which was celebrated on Thursday.

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Women's rights a pillar of UAE foreign policy, says minister

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Women's rights a pillar of UAE foreign policy, says minister

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Women’s rights are a pillar of the UAE’s foreign policy, Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh told a conference on sexual and gender-based violence in Oslo on Thursday 23th.

A UAE delegation, lead by Mr Nusseibeh, co-hosted the "International Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises" in the Norwegian capital on May 23 — 24.

Women’s rights are a pillar of the UAE’s foreign policy, Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh told a conference on sexual and gender-based violence in Oslo on Thursday 23th.

A UAE delegation, lead by Mr Nusseibeh, co-hosted the "International Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises" in the Norwegian capital on May 23 — 24.

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UN Women applauds UAE President’s decision to increase Emirati women’s representation in Federal National Council to 50 per cent

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UN Women applauds UAE President’s decision to increase Emirati women’s representation in Federal National Council to 50 per cent

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UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, has warmly welcomed the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to raise the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent.

UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, has warmly welcomed the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to raise the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent.

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Women to have 50% representation in UAE Federal National Council

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Women to have 50% representation in UAE Federal National Council

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Abu Dhabi: As per the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women's representation in the Federal National Council, FNC, will be increased to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term.

The step reflects the country's future approach aimed at achieving full empowerment of Emirati women and emphasises their pioneering and effective role in all vital sectors of the UAE.

Abu Dhabi: As per the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women's representation in the Federal National Council, FNC, will be increased to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term.

The step reflects the country's future approach aimed at achieving full empowerment of Emirati women and emphasises their pioneering and effective role in all vital sectors of the UAE.