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SCW secretary-general participates in CSW60

New York: Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Dr. Hala Al Ansari met the Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dr. Sima Bahous, on the sidelines of the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60 2016), held here.

They reviewed areas of cooperation between SCW and UNDP regarding women empowerment on all levels and ways to activate this in the SCW’s main areas of interest.

Al Ansari expressed hope that joint cooperation and exchange of expertise will be promoted.

Al Ansari also met Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Women Family and Community Development Sabariah Hassan.

Hassan lauded the achievements of the Bahraini women, thanks to the support of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW).

He added that the meeting is an opportunity to promote joint cooperation in the areas of integrating women needs and equal opportunities through exchange of bilateral expertise and visits.

Al Ansari then met Assistant Secretary-General for Policy and Programme of UN-Women Yannick Glemarec in the presence of the Regional Director of UN WOMEN Arab States Mohammad Naciri.