Thursday, 11 March, 2021 - 11:30
United Nation headquarters in New York (UN) Washington - Ali Barada
The Saudi permanent mission to the United Nations celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday.
Recent reforms to empower women that have swept through Saudi Arabia were highlighted in a virtual meeting with high-ranking UN officials. Special emphasis was placed on enhancing women’s involvement in making decisions regarding critical matters such as politics, economics and human rights.
Guests at the meeting included Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, the permanent Saudi representative to the UN, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the executive director of UN women; Miguel Moratinos, the UN’s high-representative for the Alliance of Civilizations; Thoraya Obaid, chair of W20, the G20 engagement group that focuses on women’s empowerment and gender equality; Amal Yahya Al-Mouallimi, the Saudi Ambassador to Norway; Hala Al