At the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, moderated a panel on “Utilising Modern Technology in Peacekeeping Operations to Improve Security for Women and Girls.” The panel discussion was the second part of a Panel Series on Women, Peace and Security hosted by
The United Arab Emirates has placed great emphasis on addressing issues related to violence against women through preventive measures, campaigns to raise awareness, protection, and policy initiatives. The UAE has strong policies on girls’ education, women’s legal rights, as well as the provision of treatment and rehabilitation support to victims, and it is continuing to
Thank you, Madame President, for convening this Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, on the important topic of displaced women and girls. May I also congratulate you on your successful presidency of the Security Council this month. The UAE welcomes the comprehensive Presidential Statement adopted by Council members by consensus this morning. And we
H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and Honorary Patron of Sharjah Businesswomen Council, has said that women in the U.A.E. have an elevated status stemming from the respect and
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has attended the “HeForShe” solidarity campaign. The event was organised by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, known as UN Women. The event was attended by H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Honorary
The United Arab Emirates announced that it will be launching an expert-led Panel Series on emerging trends in women, peace and security at a lunchtime panel discussion that began the Global Study to review 15 years of UN Security Council resolution 1325. The series will substantively contribute to the Global Study to review the progress
