United Nations to honour Sheikha Fatima

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The United Nations will honour Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women's Union and of Family Development Foundation, at a special ceremony on Tuesday in recognition of her leading role in support of the issues of women, family and children, as well as her pioneering role in the empowerment of Emirati women for political participation.

The bestowal is made considering her as a model for Arab women with distinct humanitarian contributions transcending national and regional boundaries and extending to the entire world.

Dr. Elissar Sarrouh, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in the UAE will present the memorial Shield of Honour to Sheikha Fatima at a gala event to be hosted at the Emirates Palace for this occasion.

The presentation will be made in citation of Sheikha Fatima's contribution in harnessing the active role of Emirati women as well as the keenness of Her Highness to strengthen and develop their role and empowering them to take advantage of the opportunities available in front of them.

In a statement made on this occasion, Dr. Sarrouh hailed the support of Sheikha Fatima to issues such as gender equality and women's rights as well as her continued campaigns aimed at increasing the representation of women in government jobs and at guaranteeing suitable conditions for working mothers. She also commented the continuing efforts of Sheikha Fatima to activate the participation of Emirati women in the political and economic spheres, by way of encouraging establishment of businesswomen councils in different parts of the UAE.

Dr.Sarrouh also praised Sheikha Fatima's success in transforming UAE's General Women's Union to an ideal platform through which the women could refine and sharpen their capabilities in order to take advantage of all various opportunities in front of them and to exercise their role effectively for the social welfare. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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