Abu Dhabi, February 21 (Prensa Latina) Female leadership in building peace and social inclusion is the central theme of the 2023 World Summit on Women, which begins today in this capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Organized by the Council of World Muslim Communities (TWMCC) and the General Union of Women of the United Arab Emirates (GWU), the event commemorates the 100 years that women were given the right to vote and be elected in this Gulf nation and lasts two days be attended by delegates and guests from more than a hundred nations.
Presentations will be presented by prominent ministers, religious leaders, businesswomen, social activists, cultural figures, as well as media and academics.
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Union of Women, recognized leader and defender of women’s rights, will open the day, which will begin with a roundtable on women leaders on climate change, an issue of particular importance for the country that will host the World Climate Summit ( COP28) from November 30 to December 12 of this year.
The program includes panels on the role of women in sustainability and the circular economy, their leadership in education, science and innovation, and their impact on diplomacy and world trends, arts, culture and sport.
“Women’s leadership is critical to consolidating peace, social inclusion and promoting prosperity, especially to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in our time,” the organizers said in a statement.
The text emphasizes the need for women to join forces and bring wisdom to peace-building, economic recovery and social inclusion amid a new era of uncertainty resulting from the global pandemic, geopolitical conflicts and economic recession.