UAE rises to seventh place globally in Gender Inequality Index 2024

The United Arab Emirates has achieved a new global milestone in the field of gender balance by advancing to seventh place globally in the Gender Inequality Index 2024issued by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)increasing significantly from its 49th place in 2015 and 11th in 2022.

He United Nations Development Program announced this new global achievement of the UAE during the meetings of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will be held until March 22 in New York. The UAE Gender Balance Council participates in the event.

Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the UAE Gender Balance Council, attributes the UAE’s global leadership in gender balance to visionary leadership and continued support from Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. Underscoring the commitment to empowering women, it highlights the vital role of legislation, partnerships and private sector cooperation. Sheikha Manal praises the progress of Emirati women in critical sectors, crediting the supportive environment and leadership’s confidence in their abilities. The UAE’s dedication to global partnerships for gender balance, demonstrated through active participation in international forums, reinforces its commitment to sustainable development and inclusive societies.

He UAE Gender Balance Council She actively participates in the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which is being held at the United Nations headquarters in New York from March 11 to 22. An official UAE delegation led by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, which includes Hanan Ahli, Council Member and Director General of the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics (FCSC), participated in several session events and held important meetings and meetings with representatives of several participating countries and officials of international organizations.

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women focuses on accelerating gender equality and empowerment by addressing poverty and strengthening gender-responsive institutions. This platform highlights the UAE’s progress in gender balance, women’s empowerment and sustainable development goals. Mona Al Marri met with Pedro Conceicao explore cooperation, discussing the Human Development Report for 2024. Conceição praises UAE Gender Balance Index as a government initiative that fosters a supportive work environment. It praises the nation’s progress, citing leadership’s vision and commitment to development and prosperity, positioning the UAE as a global model for gender balance.

News source: Emirates News Agency