Qatar wraps participation in the 68th session of UN's Commission on the Status of Women

New York:The State of Qatar has wrapped up its participation in the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). Minister of Social...

New York: The State of Qatar has wrapped up its participation in the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). Minister of Social Development and Family HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad headed Qatar's delegation to the session.

The (CSW68) discussed the policies and strategies applied to accelerate achieving the principle of social gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening financing institutions with a gender perspective, in addition to reviewing the obstacles and challenges facing women on their path towards achieving their development at all levels.

The participation of the State of Qatar emerged through bilateral meetings and high-level events discussed important issues, most importantly the support for Palestinian women, and urging the international community to take real and decisive measures on the ground to activate mechanisms of protection, empowerment and rehabilitation, primarily stopping the heinous crimes committed against women and children in the Gaza Strip.

Addressing the opening session which was themed "Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective", HE the Minister of Social Development and Family delivered a speech calling for supporting women in the field of work and protecting the family system.