UAE Reaffirms its Commitment to Empowering Persons With Disabilities at UN

The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to empowering and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and ensuring their integration into the national development process. H.E. Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, the UAE Minister of Community Development and head of the UAE delegation to the 12th Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons

UAE Convenes Dialogue on Strengthening Ties with Muslim Community with OIC Member States, UN Chief and Religious Leaders

NEW YORK – The UAE, in its capacity as the chair of the Group of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted a dialogue with UN Secretary-General H.E. Antonio Guterres on “Strengthening Ties with the Muslim Community: Promoting Dialogue, Understanding, Tolerance, and Acceptance” on 2 May 2019 at the UN Headquarters. The

UAE Delegation Participates in UN Commission on the Status of Women

NEW YORK – A UAE delegation participated in the 63rd session of the Commission of Status of Women (CSW) at the UN, which concluded on Friday.  The session focused on social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.  The UAE’s delegation was led

UAE Calls for Greater Global Action to Advance Gender Equality

NEW YORK – During the general discussion of the 63rd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the UAE called for greater action to address current challenges in advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. H.E. Ms. Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Development and

UAE: Peace and security will not be achieved without activating the critical role of women

NEW YORK – The UAE underscored the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment in conflict prevention and broader efforts to maintain international peace and security during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). “Women’s meaningful participation is at the heart of the implementation of the WPS agenda,” emphasized

UAE Statement at Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. We join others in thanking the Secretary-General for his strong message on the critical importance of realizing the full implementation of this agenda. We also thank the Executive Director of UN Women, Madam Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, for her frank briefing, and offer