The work of the General Women’s Union since its establishment has been full of achievements and gains that contributed in translating the vision of the UAE government towards empowering women and their leadership, thanks to the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation the pioneer of women's work (Mother of the Emirates) and her diligent follow-up, Emirati women have been able to achieve many gains as a result of the programs and projects launched by the General Women's Union over the past decades. Therefore, through this section, we shall document the most prominent and important achievements towards adopting the best practices in order to bring Emirati women to advanced ranks in various fields
From this standpoint, we believe that each of the last four decades of the work of the General Women's Union has been characterized with a certain aspect, given the special requirements and priorities of each. In this context, the course of work of the General Women's Union can be divided as follows:
the era of spiritual, intellectual and social advancement
the era of capacity- and skill-building
the era of empowerment.
the era of harvest and pursuit of sustainability
Launching the online interactive platform of the Emirati Women’s Day in August 2016
Announcing the establishment of the Development Center for Innovation and Creativity in September 2016
Opening the UN Women's Communication Office in October 2016
Launching the National Strategy for Emirati Women's Empowerment and Leadership in the UAE in 2015
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak announcing the 28th of August as the Emirati Women’s Day on November 30, 2014
Contributing to the amendment of the maternity leave regulations
Launching the Women in Technology program in the UAE in cooperation with Microsoft in 2006
Launching the program of strengthening the role of women parliamentarians and women’s political empowerment in 2004
Launching the program of strengthening the role of women parliamentarians and women’s political empowerment in 2004
Launching the UAE National Strategy for the Advancement of Women in 2002
Establishing the Child Visitation Office in 2001
Joining the Arab Women Organization
Sponsoring the National Survey of the Characteristics of the UAE Family in 1998
Launching the Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for the Ideal Family in 1997
Launching the National Productive Families Project in 1997
Joining the Coordinating Committee for Women's Action in the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula in 1984
Establishing the Women's Handicraft Centre in 1978
Launching the Women Literacy and Education Strategy in the UAE in 1975
Joining the Arab Women’s Union in 1975
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