07-04-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
Bahrain's Delegation Advocates for Women's Role in Peacebuilding at Tashkent Forum
Tashkent: Bahrain's parliamentary delegation, led by Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, First Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council, participated in the Forum of Women Parliamentarians held alongside the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent. The forum focused on a draft resolution regarding the two-state solution in Palestine from a gender perspective.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the delegation called for increased support for initiatives empowering women to lead in diplomacy, non-governmental organizations, education, human rights, and economic development. The delegation stressed the importance of establishing laws that ensure women's rights and enhancing their role in peacebuilding efforts.
Fakhro highlighted the necessity of involving women in negotiations and reconstruction activities to achieve peace. The delegation also comprised Hala Ramzi Fayez, a member of the Shura Council and the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians; Dalal Jassim Al Zayed, member of the Shura Council; M
P Maryam Saleh Al Dhaen, and MP Dr. Mahdi Al Showaikh.
The forum marked its 40th anniversary and elected the President of the 39th session of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians. Participants reviewed recent initiatives and discussions aimed at promoting gender equality across IPU platforms.
