The fourth AGCC Female Youths Forum kicked off in the capital yesterday, under the patronage of Her Highness, Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the UAE General Women's Union.
Organised by the AGCC Training and Programme Sub-committee for Girl Guides with the slogan "Together we volunteer for a better Gulf", at the UAE Armed Forces Club, the week-long forum aims to shed light on the importance of enhancing participation of women in national developmental programmes and initiatives adopted by the member states.
Addressing the opening session of the forum, Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi, General Secretary of the UAE General Authority of Youths and Sports Welfare, hailed efforts exerted by Shaikha Fatima, Honorary President of the UAE Girl Guides Association, for supporting women's movement and social welfare at both Arab and international level.
"Based on her belief on emancipation of women, the support and assistance Shaikha Fatima have been providing for women were not confined to emirati women but rather extended to women all over the Arab world," said Suwaidi.
He said the forum was a good opportunity for youths to meet and exchange ideas about vital topics of common interests to the region.
For her part, Hind Al Houly, Chairperson of the AGCC Girl Guides Association, praised the Association for initiatives it adopted to address issues of youth in general and women in particular.
Source:Khaleej Times
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