Saudi Cabinet approves national policy to prevent child labor
The minimum age for employment in Saudi Arabia is 15 years; according to a provision in the National Policy to Prevent Child Labor in the Kingdom approved by the
Council of Ministers on Tuesday.
The approval of the policy; which aims to provide a safe environment for all children; is consistent with the Kingdom’s international obligations under
the International Labor Organization Conventions No. 138 and 182. The Cabinet also endorsed the National Action Plan to Prevent Child Labor in the Kingdom.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi; who is also the chairman of
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Arab States agree on priorities for the advancement of women’s empowerment in the region, ahead of global meeting
Format
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.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will take part in the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which will be held in New York from March 15-26.
The gathering will discuss the full and effective participation of women in decision-making and public life, efforts to eliminate violence against women and ways to achieve gender equality.
The Kingdom will be represented by a delegation headed by Dr. Hala Al-Tuwaijri, secretary-general of the Family Affairs Council, with the participation of Dr. Lana bint Saeed, chair of the women’s committee in the Family Affairs Council; Dr. Hind bint Khalid Al-Zahid, representative of the Women Empowerment Agency at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; and Dr. Amaal Al-Habdan, representative of the Human Rights Commission.
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