The goals of the Saudi vision 2030 has paved the way for Saudi women to contribute to various development movements, according to a member of Human Rights Commission’s Board, Doha A. AIibrahim.
AIibrahim told Al-Ikhbariya channel that anyone who reviews the social and economic reforms will notice that actual measures have been taken on the ground that have strengthened women’s status in society and emphasized their role.
She noted that Saudi women have made progress and achieved many successes which are in line with the society and the changes of the times. She also pointed out that the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 contributed to women’s participation in many positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors, in several fields. It includes sports, culture, literature, media, communications, tourism, digital transformation, education and health.
Saudi Arabia Chairs Committee on Status of Women
Few weeks ago, the United Nations Committee on the Status of Women unanimously chose Saudi Arabia to chair the sixty-ninth session of the Committee during the current year. The Committee on the Status of Women emanates from the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and aims to improve the status of women. It meets annually to evaluate the progress made in this field and sets standards and policies in order to enhance the status of women around the world.
The Saudi ambassador to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, is the first permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to head this committee since its establishment in 1946. Saudi Arabia’s chairmanship of the committee comes as an affirmation of its interest in cooperation within the framework of the international community in everything that would enhance women’s rights and empowerment. It is also in line with the qualitative achievements that the Kingdom has achieved in this field.
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