Shura Council congratulates Bahraini, Arab women

Manama, Mar. 6 (BNA): The Shura Council on Sunday issued a press release marking the International Women's Day which coincides with March 8 each year. The Shura Council congratulated Bahraini, Arab women and women throughout the world on this anniversary which celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of women in all walks of life. The Council celebrates the International Women's Day under the motto "Readying for 50/50 Gender Equality on the Planet by 2030". The Council hailed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty's patronage, care and support to Bahraini women and boosting their role in the community in line with Bahrain Vision2030 in recognition of the huge role of women in the kingdom's construction and development process and their contributions in all fields. The Council expressed its appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Supreme Council of Women (SCW) led by Wife of His Majesty the King, President of the Supreme Council of Women (SCW) Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, in achieving the millennium development goals (2015MDGS) boosting the role of women, gender equality, activation of the kingdom's comprehensive development strategic plan in line with the ongoing reforms of His Majesty the King, reaffirming that the plans and programmes will continue to be set up to implement sustainable development goals beyond2015 in the social, economic and environmental dimensions, including the fifth goals of gender equality, the fourth goal of ensured good quality, fair and comprehensive education for all. The Council asserted it will spare no efforts in supporting the empowerment of Bahraini women, boosting women's status through enactment of more legislations that will realise the aspirations of women and fulfill their requirements. The Council cited the formation of Equality Opportunity Committee in the Council's General Secretariat in harmony with the efforts and initiatives adopted by the kingdom in activation of the principle of equality in opportunities and the inclusion of women's requirements in development, as part of cooperation and coordination between the Shura Council and the Supreme Council of Women. The Shura Council expressed its sincere wishes for Bahraini women to achieve more success and attain all their aspirations, ambitions and hopes.