Qatar’s push for gender equality in international diplomacy highlighted
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar s efforts, which have brought about changes in women s role in international relations and diplomacy, were highlighted and acknowle...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s efforts, which have brought about changes in women’s role in international relations and diplomacy, were highlighted and acknowledged during Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q)’s Hiwaraat conference on Thursday.
At the conference on ‘Gender in Foreign Policy,’ prominent diplomats and experts discussed timely topics and how to improve foreign policy and practice by gender-informed approaches across multiple contexts.
Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN in New York, H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, in a recorded video address during the conference’s opening session, highlighted Qatar’s global leadership in championing women’s rights.
“The state of Qatar has been a strong player in making sure that the human rights and gender equality principles are part of the commitments,” she said.
She further explained Qatar’s ongoing efforts to encourage women’s role in international relations and diplomacy, especially through the Group of Friends on Gender Parity.
