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On “International Women’s Day”, empowering Emirati women achieves peace and justice

 
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The “International Women’s Day” is on the (8th) of March each year, in which the globe celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women, and in some countries such as “Palestine” since (8th of  March 2011), “China”, “Russia”, and “Cuba”, women receive awards on this day.

The celebration of this occasion came after the first “Women's International Democratic Federation Congress” which was held in “Paris” in (1945), even though some researchers more likely believe that “International Women’s Day” came after women strikes which took place in “USA”.

In the UAE, the Emirati woman has been able to receive several leadership positions in the State on various levels, and she works along with men in all government and private institutions, where she demonstrated a significant presence and good performance, which is no different from men’s performance. In the new government formation, which was adopted by HisHighness Sheikh “Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan”, the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum”, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of “Dubai”, announced that it contained four female ministers.

His Excellency Sheikh “Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan”, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, requested to provide suitable scholarships for women, and to encourage them by the academic supervisors. According to the Director General of the “National Bureau Statistics” and its statistical data, women comprise (32.4%) of the total number of the population in the State, whereas Emirati women comprise about (49%) of the total number of Emiratis. The UAE is considered among the few countries where literate women outnumbered literate men, in the age group (15-24), in the academic year (2010-2011). A report by the “World Economic Forum 2012” indicated that the percentage of women attending higher education  institutes in the UAE was higher than that of men, and that the UAE was ranked first in the world for the scientific achievement of women among (135) countries. As for the role of women in education, the statistics of the report indicate that the percentage of primary education teachers is (86%), and secondary education (65%), while the percentage declines to (31%) in higher education, and that is consistent with the view of “Irina Bokova”, Director General of (UNESCO), when she said that she firmly believes that the empowerment of women is the pathway to a world full of peace and justice. Assistant Secretary General of the “United Nations” and Deputy Executive Director of “UN Women” said that Emirati women occupy prestigious and significant places in the Emirati community, and that was during her visit to the “General Women’s Union” in “Abu Dhabi” late last year.

In appreciation for the Emirati women, and to enhance the initiative spirit in them, special meetings on this occasion are held in the State, and “International Women’s Day” has become a traditional date for celebration and reviewing the achievements of Emirati women each year, in line with their important status in the Emirati community. It is an important occasion that is worth appreciation and care, and should be utilized in serving the women’s sectors and families, and to ensure the effective role of women in the community.

 

 

3/9/2014

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