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Emirati Women's Day: 'Success is not spontaneous but a tremendous effort'

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Emirati Women's Day: 'Success is not spontaneous but a tremendous effort'

Source: The National

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, has order a national strategy to support women’s empowerment and gender parity over the next 50 years.

The road map must make women partners in sustainable development, while considering their education needs and family obligations, said the chair of the General Women's Union.

Sheikha Fatima was amongst leaders to congratulate Emirati women on their achievements for Emirati Women’s Day, which was celebrated on Thursday.

Her announcement was tied to the theme of this year's event, “Preparing for the next 50 years”.

"I trust the capacity of... teams from government authorities to draft a road map for a more prosperous future that will involve the inspiring capacities of Emirati women, who are always keen to achieve the impossible along with men," she said in a statement.

Click here to read the full article published by The National on 27 August 2020.

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Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, has order a national strategy to support women’s empowerment and gender parity over the next 50 years.

The road map must make women partners in sustainable development, while considering their education needs and family obligations, said the chair of the General Women's Union.

Sheikha Fatima was amongst leaders to congratulate Emirati women on their achievements for Emirati Women’s Day, which was celebrated on Thursday.

Her announcement was tied to the theme of this year's event, “Preparing for the next 50 years”.

"I trust the capacity of... teams from government authorities to draft a road map for a more prosperous future that will involve the inspiring capacities of Emirati women, who are always keen to achieve the impossible along with men," she said in a statement.

Click here to read the full article published by The National on 27 August 2020.

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