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"Women and the Community " international conference held

"Women and the Community" international conference was held at the Royal University for Women (RUW) campus on April 19 and 20.

Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Secretary General Hala Al Ansari gave a speech in which she stressed Bahrain's right to be proud of its achievements in women empowerment, pointing out success of Bahraini women in taking up leading posts at local, regional and international level. She lauded the ability of Bahraini women to walk the path of success, pointing out the establishment of the first regular school for girls in Bahrain in 1928, participation in the municipal elections in the 1930's, acceding the nursing field in 1941 and playing an effective role in the civil society as early as 1950.
Al Ansari also asserted that setting up SCW reflects keenness to achieve full partnership for Bahraini women and cater for their needs and aspirations. She affirmed the council's success to safeguard women's rights and boost their role in nation building ever since its establishment.

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