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in parliamentary arenas. This initiative aligns with the directives and guidance of our wise
leadership to ensure that Emirati women have all the necessary resources to play a crucial role

in achieving the strategic objectives of the nation’s ambitious visions. It promotes the country’s
position as a key partner in shaping parliamentary life, as reflected in women’s active

participation in the fifth session of the 2023 Federal National Council elections, both as voters
and candidates.”

H.E. Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women’s Union, asserted that the

status of Emirati women, and the success achieved through their active participation as a
candidate and voter in the 2023 elections of the Federal National Council, reflects the
leadership and progress achieved by the UAE in women’s empowerment. H.E. highlighted that

this achievement is a result of the UAE’s vision for women’s political empowerment, supported
by wise leadership, which fosters women’s essential contributions and harnesses their sincere

national capacities to build an accelerated future of leadership. Al Suwaidi also appreciated the
efforts of the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs to promote the

empowerment and qualification of Emirati women for political participation, in the light of its
strong cooperation and strategic partnership with the General Women’s Union in organising

meetings, conferences and symposiums specialised in this area.

Her Excellency noted that political empowerment is a priority for the General Women’s Union,

thanks to the insight developed by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the
Emirates, President of the General Women’s Union, the Supreme President of the Family

Development Foundation, the President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood,
“Mother of the Nation”, and her tireless efforts to advance women’s political participation. “Her

Highness’s initiatives, including the program to strengthen the role of Arab women
parliamentarians in collaboration with UN-Women in 2004, have been instrumental in building

women’s capacities and preparing society for the new role of women, culminating in the
success of Emirati women in the first elections in the country in 2006. Since then, women have
continued to support the Federal National Council as a guiding and supporting authority of the

executive branch,” Al Suwaidi added.

The ‘Political Empowerment Dialogue’ panel is an integral part of the ministry’s strategy to raise
awareness about parliamentary life and political engagement among citizens, with a particular

focus on women. It also seeks to acquaint participants with the realities of parliamentary
proceedings in the country, enhance political consciousness, and build upon more than five

decades of national parliamentary achievements. This initiative is designed to align with the

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