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Arab States agree on priorities for the advancement of women’s empowerment in the region, ahead of global meeting
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On February 10, Ministers and women´s authorities’ representing Member States of the League of Arab States, participated in the Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65).
Hosted by the Republic of Djibouti and the League of Arab States (LAS), with support from UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS), the consultation brought together ministers and government officials from the region to discuss and agree on a common position for the upcoming CSW65, to be held from 15 – 26 March, in a hybrid format with mostly virtual meetings.
Date: Monday, March 15, 2021
Online Arab regional preparatory meeting for CSW65. Photo: UN Women.
On 10 February, Ministers and women´s authorities’ representing Member States of the League of Arab States, participated in the Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 65
Hosted by the Republic of Djibouti and the League of Arab States (LAS), with support from UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS), the consultation brought together ministers and government officials from the region to discuss and agree on a common position for the upcoming CSW65, to be held from 15 – 26 March, in a hybrid format with mostly virtual meetings.
The event was kicked off with opening remarks by Ms. Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Social Affairs Sector of the League of Arab States, Ms. Moumina Houmed Hassan, Minister for Women and Family - Republic of Djibouti, Ms. Hala Altuwaijri, Secretary-General of the Family Affairs Council of Saudi Ara
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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