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Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi

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November 7, 2013

Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi

Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates
Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates
Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates

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Women in Local Governments

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Women in Local Governments

Women’s political and socio-economic status improves when women become more involved in decision making and policy development at all levels of governance.  Through their active involvement in community work and women’s movements, local women politicians are fully aware of issues faced by women in their communities and are uniquely positioned to address them. The role of women in decision making has been addressed by various international agreements and conventions, CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action (1995), to name a few.

Women’s political and socio-economic status improves when women become more involved in decision making and policy development at all levels of governance.  Through their active involvement in community work and women’s movements, local women politicians are fully aware of issues faced by women in their communities and are uniquely positioned to address them. The role of women in decision making has been addressed by various international agreements and conventions, CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action (1995), to name a few.

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MP Catherine Muyeka Mumma

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