UAE is among top nations in the region and across the world to empower women, said Azza Sulaiman, Member of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) during a discussion on 'UAE Efforts to Empower Emirati Women'.
The discussion was held at the fourth Women Police Regional Conference which kicked off in the Capital on Sunday.
"The UAE's efforts in empowering women and elevating them to top positions in the police and security fields is one of the most supportive models for women," she said. "The UAE has integrated women in all fields of work including politics and this has elevated their position in the region. Emirati women have been trained in military and police and are able to serve effectively and with competence in all areas."
Sulaiman noted that 71 per cent of the UAE women have higher education qualification and they are in job positions that require high skills and competence.
Shamsa Saleh, secretary-general of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, said the UAE considers men and women alike in all fields of employment and beyond. "The country guarantees equal services in health, education, domestic requirements and other areas for all genders," she said.
"There have been great efforts in educating women and equipping them with all necessary skills to compete effectively in all fields. Founding father of the nation, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, paved way for a conducive environment for women to study and work and this has been taken on by the current leaders."
The conference was attended by women police officers from regional and international police associations and several local government agencies.
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