Delegated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Hala Al-Ansari represented HM the King at a high-profile meeting devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, which was held on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Al Ansari praised the royal trust in the capability and competence of Bahraini women which is reflected in the status they occupy in the development march.

She noted that this trust multiplies the responsibilities of SCW, presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King, to follow up on initiatives aimed at concretizing the political will of further empowering women and promoting the kingdom’s status as a keen supporter of women in various fields.

During the virtual meeting, Al-Ansari stressed that achieving a high level of social security is a top priority for the Kingdom of Bahrain to further boost women’s participation in decision-making, shaping the future, dealing with challenges and the 4th industrial revolution and handling the novel health crisis.

She pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain realized early the importance of men and women’s participation in a successful and sustainable development march.

The SCW Secretary General stressed that the plans in dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are being carried out seriously and responsibly despite numerous challenges and hardships. She pointed out the remarkable and influential role of Bahraini women in facing the pandemic at all levels.

She voiced the kingdom’s proposal on the UN to dedicate its future awards to honour female scientists for their scientific inventions and innovations.

Al-Ansari praised the sovereign decisions and courageous stances of the leaders of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE in launching new prospects for just and comprehensive peace in the region.

She also emphasised the importance of activating Beijing Declaration which points, among its clauses, to the fact that “local, national, regional and global peace is attainable and is inextricably linked with the advancement of women, who are a fundamental force for leadership, conflict resolution and the promotion of lasting peace at all levels”.

“We share with you looking forward to the future with a lot of hope for a world that regains its health and development in the fastest time and preserves the security, dignity and health of our women and their families.

Let us re-embody the essence of our international cooperation in times of crises to keep the lessons of this experience engraved in the memory of this glorious institution under the title “the Human Will Has Triumphed Again”,” Al-Ansari said, expressing hope the meeting will come up with recommendations that will help women overcome challenges in their families and in the community.