Advancing Women's Political Participation as a Tool to Enhance Gender Equality
On the occasion of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2022, the Government of Morocco in partnership with the Arab Women Organization (AWO) and UNDPwill co-host an event on “Advancing Women's Political Participation as a Tool to Enhance Gender Equality,” featuring a discussion on the state of women’s political participation and recommendations for rebuilding momentum to get the region back on track. Speakers include:
Dr. Awatif Hayar, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family - Kingdom of Morocco, Member of AWO Executive Board
Dr. Khalida Bouzar, UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator, Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States
Dr. Houria Al-Tarmal, Minister of State for Women's Affairs, State of Libya, President of AWO's Supreme Council
Al Sayyida Maani Al-Busaidi, Director-General of Family Development, Ministry of Social Development, Sultanate of Oman, President of AWO Executive Board
Dr. Salma Al-Nems, Secretary General of the Jordanian National Committee for Women's Affairs, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of AWO Executive Council
Dr. Yusra Karim Mohsen, Director General of the Iraqi Women's Empowerment Department, General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, Republic of Iraq, Member of AWO Executive Council
Ambassador Alexandra Rydmark, Ambassador of Sweden to Jordan
Ambassador Cheikh Niang, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the UN
Ambassador Alicia Poinerostro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the UN