Qatar takes part in UN Commission on Status of Women

Qatar participated in the first ministerial round table of the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which was held at the UN headquarters in New York.

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women holds its sessions annually, in March to review women’s issues. It is an opportunity to identify challenges, set global controls and standards, and formulate policies to strengthen them.

The delegation of the State of Qatar to the meeting was chaired by Minister of Social Development and Family HE Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.

The meeting dealt with reducing environmental risks and natural disasters related to climate change, and international efforts related to policies and programmes on the environment. The meeting also touched upon comprehensive and integrated government measures and relevant international and local models.

In her speech during the ministerial meeting, the Minister stressed that the establishment of a ministry concerned with aspects of community development and women’s empowerment; enhances the efforts of the State of Qatar to translate its relevant international commitments.