establishing the General Women’s Union
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Establishing the General Women’s Union was a pioneering initiative that created the UAE’s first nationwide organization dedicated to advancing women’s rights, empowerment, and social participation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| General Women’s Union | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national umbrella organization
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non-governmental organization ⓘ women’s organization ⓘ |
| activity |
awareness campaigns on women’s rights
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capacity-building programs for women ⓘ coordination with government on gender-related legislation ⓘ policy advocacy on women’s issues ⓘ research and studies on women’s status ⓘ training and skills development for women ⓘ |
| affiliation | local women’s associations in the UAE ⓘ |
| contribution |
institutionalizing women’s role in UAE development
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representing Emirati women in regional and international forums ⓘ supporting implementation of UAE strategies on women and family ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| focusArea |
family and community development
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gender equality ⓘ women’s education ⓘ women’s employment ⓘ women’s health ⓘ women’s leadership ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderRole | Mother of the Nation of the UAE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonoraryPresident | Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1975 ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official national women’s organization of the UAE ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of women’s rights
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enhancing women’s social participation ⓘ improving women’s access to education ⓘ promoting women’s economic participation ⓘ supporting women’s health and wellbeing ⓘ supporting women’s political participation ⓘ women’s empowerment ⓘ |
| regionServed | all emirates of the UAE ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UAE women’s rights movement
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gender policies in the UAE ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| significance |
central coordinating body for women’s associations in the UAE
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first nationwide organization for women in the UAE ⓘ pioneering initiative in Emirati women’s movement ⓘ |
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