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UAE sees great results in UNDP Gender Inequality Index 2024: Check out

 

The UAE has achieved significant progress in gender balance, ranking 7th globally and first regionally in the Gender Inequality Index 2024, issued by the UN Development Programme. The UAE Gender Balance Council is participating in the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which aims to accelerate gender equality and empower women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective. The Gender Inequality Index results reflect the Emirati leadership’s vision and political determination to advance development, progress, and social and economic prosperity.

The UAE Gender Balance Council’s President, Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed, highlighted the leadership’s efforts to enhance women’s representation across political, economic, and social fields through promising legislation and initiatives. She stressed the strong partnership between state departments and the private sector, which has substantially helped improve the UAE’s ranking in global indicators.

The UAE GBC’s commitment to empowering Emirati women has propelled them to influential roles across pivotal sectors, making them key decision-makers. Sheikha Manal also highlighted the role of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, in championing women empowerment through national programs and targeted initiatives. The UAE Gender Balance Council is focusing on broadening its global partnerships to raise the nation’s leading position and foster general balance achievements both regionally and globally.

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