SCW, BWU for greater ties

Manama : The Joint Committee between the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and the Bahraini Women Union (BWU) held a meeting at the SCW’s premises in Riffa yesterday on mulling ways to enhance cooperation. 

Held as part of efforts to activate the joint memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides, the meeting discussed areas of bilateral cooperation and reviewed the main Bahraini women-supporting laws, resolutions and initiatives, and ways to follow up on their implementation. 

The two sides discussed cooperation in following up on the activation of the National Strategy to Protect Women from Domestic Violence, and laws related to family affairs, such as the Family Law and the Law on the Protection from Domestic Violence and their executive edicts.

The meeting also reviewed initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s economic participation, including the Women Development Centre (Riyadat) and the Women’s Business Finance Portfolio Programme “Riyadat” to support women in business. 

Preparation regarding this year’s Bahraini Women’s Day devoted to honouring women in the legislative field and municipal work was also discussed.  

The joint meeting also focused on activating the BWU’s participation in this year’s Bahraini Women’s Day, which will be devoted to honouring women in the legislative field and municipal work.