Emirati women are at the heart of the future

The UAE participated in the I0th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics, hosted by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) and organised by the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) in Georgia from Ist to 3rd October under the theme "Driving Change with Gender Statistics: A Path to Equality.

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The three-day event brought together national statistical offices, UN agencies, policymakers, and researchers to explore and share innovations, strengthen partnerships, and advance the use of gender data to inform policy and drive equality at national and global levels.

Speaking during a session titled "Gender data and the digital transformation," Eng. Ghalya Ali Al Mannaee, Chairwoman of Strategic Affairs and Development, General Women's Union (GWU), presented the "Mother of the Nation 50:50 Vision," which represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation," Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), to empower Emirati women to become a central partner in the UAE's development journey and globally.

It reflects the UAE's ambition for its women to become a global model of influence and inspiration and serves as a call for partnership, action, and innovation to ensure Emirati women's presence at the heart of the future, in line with the UAE Centennial 2071 and confidently moving towards 2075.