UAE Rises to 7th Place Globally in Gender Inequality Index 2024

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

The United Nations Development Programme announced this new global achievement of the UAE during the meetings of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held until 22 March in New York. The UAE Gender Balance Council is participating in the event.

H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, attributes the UAE's global leadership in gender balance to visionary leadership and continuous support from H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. Underlining the commitment to empower women, she emphasizes the vital role of legislation, partnerships, and private sector cooperation. Sheikha Manal praises Emirati women's progress in pivotal sectors, crediting the supportive environment and leadership belief in their abilities. The UAE's dedication to global gender balance partnerships, showcased through active participation in international forums, reinforces its commitment to sustainable development and inclusive societies.

The UAE Gender Balance Council is actively participating 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 11 to 22 March. An official UAE delegation headed by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, which includes Hanan Ahli, Council Member, Managing Director of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), participated in several events of the session and held important meetings and gatherings with representatives of various participating countries and officials of international organisations.

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

News Source: Emirates News Agency