Women occupy 30% of decision-making positions in Qatar, says Dr Hamda Al Sulaiti
Percentage of female graduates exceeds 70%, and their participation in the workforce exceeds 37%.
QNA
Doha: Qatari women occupy 30 percent of decision-making positions, while over 52 percent of them hold specialized positions, said Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti.
This came in a speech delivered during her participation in the meeting of women parliamentarians in Africa and the Arab world, which was held in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Conference on South-South Cooperation.
The Deputy Speaker highlighted the good opportunities provided to Qatari women, which helped them achieve high and effective participation indicators, pointing to the opportunity for good education, high academic achievement, and the opportunity to develop and qualify for public work, explaining that the percentage of female graduates often exceeds 70 percent, and their participation in the workforce exceeds 37 percent.
The meeting addressed the topic of “Empowering women parliamentarians to support development and good governance in Africa and the Arab world.”
Participants in the meeting discussed the important roles played by parliaments in expanding women’s participation in all fields, and enhancing their effective role in achieving development and implementing good governance in Africa and the Arab world.
Dr. Hamda Al Sulaiti also touched on the wise leadership’s vision and belief in the complementary role of women in society, as well as the attention to enhancing their political participation.
In this context, she noted the role played by HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, in supporting Qatari women, providing a role model through her attention to education, and launching many local, regional and international initiatives.
The Deputy Speaker also appreciated the contribution of centers concerned with women’s affairs, through training courses, seminars and awareness programs, in addition to the contribution of the Qatari media outlets in spreading awareness among citizens, especially among women.
She also pointed out that women in the Arab and African regions face similar challenges and problems, which requires concerted efforts to overcome them through partnership, cooperation and integration projects.
