Conference on gender equality
Under the patronage of Wife of His Majesty the King and Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Chairwoman HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, SCW will organise a high- level conference “Women in Public Life: From Policies to Impact” in association with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from December 8 to 10.
The focus of the conference is on highlighting the efforts of MENA region with regards to women’s participation in public life. The conference will also take stock on the progress in implementing the regional recommendations to strengthen gender equality in public life included in the OECD-CAWTAR report “Women in Public Life: Gender, Law and Policy in the Middle East and North Africa”.
The report highlights the main trends of mainstream women’s needs, policies and the legal settings across the region. It also presents recommendations related to policies based on international standards and good practices from OECD and MENA countries.
The conference is expected to discuss several issues, most notably promoting women’s participation in public life for inclusive economic policies, and equal opportunities in the private sector, parliamentary practices, and the role of civil society institutions. In addition to, building accountability – from strategy to impact.
The conference will gather high-level representatives from Ministers and heads of international and regional organizations working in the areas of women’s affairs, policy- makers and practitioners from countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and the countries of OECD, as well as participants from specialists in Bahrain and abroad.
Photo Caption: HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa
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