UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment at 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Kigali

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, which commenced today in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, and will run over two days. This year’s session is being held under the theme: ‘Thirty Years After the Beijing Conference: The Role of Women in the Francophone Space’.

The UAE delegation was led by His Excellency Dr. Salem Al Neyadi, UAE Representative to the International Organization of La Francophonie. In his remarks during the opening session, His Excellency affirmed that the UAE’s participation reflects the country’s steadfast commitment to supporting women’s issues and empowerment, as well as enhancing their role as key partners in comprehensive development, at both local and international levels.

H.E. Dr. Al Neyadi highlighted the significant progress achieved by
the UAE in advancing women’s empowerment across various fields, which has been achieved through the vision and support of the country’s wise leadership. His Excellency noted that the UAE remains committed to strengthening cooperation with member states of the La Francophonie organization and across the world, to exchange best practices and expertise, and support efforts aimed at empowering women.

Furthermore, His Excellency added that the UAE is committed to actively engage in international initiatives dedicated to advancing women’s participation and empowerment, aligning with the country’s national policies, which place women’s empowerment at the center of its development agenda.

Notably, the UAE has been an active participant in the meetings of the International Organization of La Francophonie since joining in 2010. The Organization is recognized as the second-largest international body after the United Nations, comprising 90 member states and governments.