Bahrain elected to UN Women Executive Board for 2026–2028
She attributed the achievement to the efforts of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the SCW, whose support has been key to empowering Bahraini women and advancing their leadership.
Al Awadhi noted that Bahrain secured one of five Asia-Pacific seats, alongside Japan, China, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines, underlining its global standing in supporting women's advancement.
She added that this is Bahrain's second term, following its previous membership from 2017 to 2019.
Al Awadhi said that this achievement crowns a series of national milestones in advancing Bahraini women, who now hold key roles in decision making and leadership and have contributed significantly to the Kingdom's development.
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Al Awadhi highlighted that Bahrain's term coincides with the third edition of the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment.
The award, held in cooperation with UN Women, reinforces Bahrain's commitment to global best practices.
Al Awadhi emphasised that Bahrain will use its membership to support the efforts of UN Women and contribute to the formulation of global policies and strategies that empower women, enhance their role in building societies and achieving sustainable development goals, and advance their participation in technology, science, and various domains, in line with Bahrain's longstanding principles of equality and equal opportunity.
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