Abu
Dhabi hosts world’s largest gathering of female parliamentarians
Fifty female Speakers of Parliament
from around the world are to gather at first-of-its-kind summit in Abu Dhabi, under
the theme “United for Shaping the Future.”
At the 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Assembly and Related Meetings in Geneva today, the UAE Federal National Council
along with IPU announced The Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament, set
to take place at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on 12-13 December 2016.
This unique gathering of 50 women Speakers of
Parliament will be held under the theme “United for Shaping the Future” and
will focus on framing actionable recommendations around key issues such as
gender inequality, economic disparities and intolerance. Through a series of
panel discussions led by key thought leaders from sectors including government,
academia, science, international organizations and civil society, the Summit
will devise a unified strategy to implement solutions through legislative
means.
Speaking about the IPU’s agenda for the Summit, IPU
President Saber Chowdhury said: “We are delighted that the women speakers will
meet this year in the U.A.E. at the invitation of Speaker Al Qubaisi, the first
woman to preside over the FNC and the first woman Speaker of a national
parliament in the Arab world. From a Summit taking place in the Arab world, I
particularly look forward to their guidance on how to safeguard peace and
security and promote tolerance.”
Speaking in Geneva at the announcement of the
Summit, Speaker Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, said: “The Global Summit of Women Speakers
of Parliament is a platform to discuss the megatrends that are transforming our
economies and societies, debate the grand challenges as well as opportunities
they pose and determine the best course of action. As leaders we have to think
bigger; we have to think better; we have to think ahead. Through the Summit, it
is our aim to create a foundation on which we can build a sustainable vision of
the future that is inclusive, representative and realistic.”
The Summit, which is jointly organized by the IPU
and the UAE Federal National Council, will close with the Abu Dhabi
Declaration, which will call upon parliaments worldwide to work together to
tackle the current and future challenges.
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