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4/28/25, 1:36 PM                  UAE committed to shaping just, secure digital future for women: Manal bint Mohammed
           Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. She reaffirmed that

           the UAE regards women's empowerment as a fundamental right and a national

           priority that drives progress across all sectors.




           H.H. Sheikha Manal also reiterated the UAE's strong commitment to shaping a

           digital future that is empowering, equitable, and protected from gender-based

           violence. This commitment is reinforced through robust legal and legislative

           frameworks. In November, the UAE Gender Balance Council advanced these

           efforts by launching the "Guidelines for Preventive Policies Against Gender-Based

           Violence Through Digital Applications", a pioneering step towards safer digital

           environments for women.



           The United Arab Emirates participated actively in the BRICS Women's Affairs

           Ministerial Meeting, with the participation of Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice

           President of the UAE Gender Balance Council.




           The meeting commenced with an inspiring address by Brazil's First Lady, Luiz

           Inacio Lula da Silva, and the presence of distinguished leaders: Esther Duque,

           Minister of Administration and Innovation in Public Services; Anielle Franco,

           Minister of Racial Equality; and Aparecida Goncalves, Minister of Women of

           Brazil.



           Together, they championed a powerful agenda of progress through three pivotal


           discussions: advancing international coordination, empowering women through
           economic independence and entrepreneurship, harnessing digital governance to


           combat online violence, and amplifying women's voices in climate action and
           sustainable development.




           In the "Women, Development, and Entrepreneurship" session, Mona Al Marri

           underscored the UAE's long-standing support for women in business. "Emirati

           women have made a lasting impact on our national economy," said Al Marri.


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