Expo ‘Visions and Journeys’ to host inspiring female personalities

Agencies | Dubai

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Expo 2020 Dubai will host a number of influential women from across the globe who specialize in various sectors as part of the ‘Visions and Journeys’ initiative. The sessions will take place at the Women’s Pavilion and are part of Expo 2020’s commitment to highlight women and gender balance related topics.

The sessions will be held throughout the period of Expo 2020. October will witness eleven women figures, including ministers, international officials and first ladies. Speakers will include: Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilide, Minister of Women, Family and Gender of Senegal Ndeye Saly Diop Dieng, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Simonetta Di Pippo, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Panama Erika Mouynes, Ministerial Commissioner for Space Research in Hungary Dr. Ferencz Orsolya, First Lady of the Maldives Fazna Ahmed, and Minister for Youth, Sports & Family in Seychelles Marie-Celine Zialo.

"The ‘Visions and Journeys’ sessions serve as an important platform for knowledge exchange between female figures and visitors during Expo 2020 as well as aligning with the broader themes and goals of the global event. The speakers will share their inspiring experiences in the hope that this will provide learning opportunities for aspiring women. Across the years, women have inspired societies around the world with their capabilities, therefore, every effort should be made to empower women and provide them with the right ingredients for success,” Secretary-General of the UAE Gender Balance Council Shamsa Saleh said, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

She affirmed the commitment of President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, and President of Dubai Women Establishment Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to gender balance issues in cooperation with the international community as well as promoting equal participation of men and women across development paths in line with achieving the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

"Through this partnership, Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE Gender Balance Council will seek to enhance awareness around this topic , as well as shed light on the UAE’s success in supporting women and their achievements across sectors over the past 50 years.” She added.

"We are delighted to partner with the UAE Gender Balance Council and we thank H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for her commitment and continuous support in promoting gender balance in the UAE. This support is fundamental to achieving the goal of a fair balance between men and women across all fields,” Vice President of Participant Management at Expo 2020 Dubai Hind Alowais said.

"Our partnership with the UAE Gender Balance Council will enrich the Women’s Pavilion, which is organized by Expo 2020 in partnership with Cartier. The ‘Visions and Journeys’ initiative consists of numerous common values and strategic goals between the Women’s Pavilion and the Council, and given the initiative’s success in attracting influential women to share their insights and experiences with visitors from all across the world, we hope it will inspire many girls and women to follow this path,” Alowais added.