The concert is set to take place on April 27
In his opening address, Zaki Nusseibeh emphasised "that the empowerment and protection of women is a key pillar of the UAE's strategy, women's empowerment has always played an important role in the journey of the UAE's development and has acted as a main driver of the country's ascent to the global arena."
"The UAE's commitment to the empowerment and protection of women spurs from the legacy of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and is upheld by the wise leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the endeavours of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood," he added.
"The United Arab Emirates is committed to the Conference's objective to end gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies and crises, by providing the required financial resources needed to implement various women's protection programmes, and by providing support to NGOs and women-focused organizations active in vulnerable and conflict afflicted areas," he added.
Zaki Nusseibeh also pointed out that over the last five years, the UAE has dedicated $ 322 million for humanitarian initiatives and interventions focused on women and girls. Additionally, the UAE has developed a "100 percent Women" Policy which aims to enhance the UAE's commitment to the protection of women and girls' as a part of all UAE funded humanitarian programmes and projects implemented in humanitarian crises.
Zaki Nusseibeh mentioned that the UAE hosted technical meetings to develop Abu Dhabi's "Every Woman, Every Child, Everywhere" initiative, which aims to determine which sectors should be prioritised during humanitarian response in order to protect women and children.
The UAE also signed a MoU with the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, to implement humanitarian projects in Myanmar in support of the Rohingya community and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These programs focus primarily on issues concerning women and children.
In conclusion, Zaki Nusseibeh emphasised that ending all forms of gender-based violence requires supporting all international efforts exerted towards this goal.
On the sidelines of the conference, Zaki Nusseibeh met with Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore. The two sides explored means and ways to protect women and girls during international crises and armed conflicts. He also held a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Marie Eriksen, during which he presented her with a "Peace Carpet".
In 2014 the Peace Carpet Project was established by Sheikha Fatima bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's Initiative, FBMI, to replace the infamous Afghan war rugs. The "war rug" tradition of Afghanistan arose as a result of decades of military conflict in the country. Carpet weavers began to incorporate images of war into their designs, including images of weapons, tanks and soldiers.
The Sheikha Fatima Bint Mohammed Initiative, FBMI, is an Emirati initiative that aims to empower women and raise living standards of the people in Afghanistan.
The initiative has resulted in over 4,000 jobs for Afghan artisans, 70 percent of which are women, 35 percent widows. FBMI's impact has had a true ripple effect on Afghanistan's economy, benefiting not only FBMI employees, but also the children and relatives of FBMI artisans, as well as their communities. The success and exciting future of FBMI is a testament to the vision and commitment of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Zayed and the government of the UAE to the empowerment of women, a vital element in achieving international peace and security.
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