Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), represented by Family Development Department, has organised a seminar on enhancing role of women empowerment in social development.
The two-day event entitled ‘Towards A Secure Future: Empowering Women And Integrating Their Roles In Society’ was held on the occasion of ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’. It is in line with QNV 2030 with special focus on its social goal, which paid great attention to women’s economic and social participation.
The seminar also came within the framework of achieving the third National Development Strategy which aimed at achieving a cohesive family society that preserves its values, and achieving the fourth goal of the strategy of MSDF, which includes empowering women and mothers.
Director of the Family Development Department Dhabia Al Maqbali, said that this seminar discussed a very important topic, which is women’s empowerment.
She added: “This issue is not only the focus of our attention today, but it is a fundamental pillar in the development process that we all seek to achieve. Women are a fundamental partner in building and advancing society.
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs discussed the position of the Sharia on women’s issues. The seminar also discussed societal awareness of issues of violence against women.
Hamad Medical Corporation presented the medical aspect related to the same issue. Doha International Family Institute presented the axis of women’s empowerment locally between reality and hope. In integration with this aspect, the representative of the College of Law at Qatar University spoke about the legal aspect of these issues.
Qatar Media Corporation discussed the role of media in economic empowerment. Doha Institute for Graduate Studies highlighted cultural and social challenges of women’s empowerment, while the Digital Innovation Department at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology addressed issues of artificial intelligence and women’s empowerment.
