Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa, received today Regional Director for Arab Countries at the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), Laila Bakr.
She stressed keenness of SCW to boost cooperation with DCO by activating the memorandum of understanding with the UN Women Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Regional Office for the Arab States, in Cairo. She pointed out the significance of continuous cooperation in various development fields related to women empowerment.
Dr. Shaikha Mariam highlighted the role of SCW as a consultative body on women empowerment for all national parties. She pointed out the kingdom’s celebration this year of the 20th anniversary of SCW and the accomplishments made in advancing women.
Source: Bahrain News Agency