First Lady of Pakistan reviews UAE’s programmes, initiatives for women’s empowerment
The General Women’s Union received Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on an official visit to review the UAE’s programmes and initiatives for women’s empowerment. She was welcomed by Noura Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women’s Union, who underlined the strength of UAE–Pakistan relations and the role of women in development in both countries. The Union presented its key programmes implemented under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF). The First Lady reviewed the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Initiative, launched by the GWU in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and UN Women. She also met participants of the fifth cohort and was briefed on the initiative’s progress in traini...