RIYADH: Assistant Speaker of the Shoura Council Hanan bint Abdulrahman Al-Ahmadi commended Saudi Arabia‘s reforms and their contribution to the empowerment of Saudi women at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which was held at UN headquarters in New York.
According to Al-Ahmadi, the commission’s March 10–21 chairmanship by Saudi Arabia is a testament to the Kingdom’s extraordinary accomplishments in a short amount of time as well as its success in empowering women.
She emphasized the ways in which Saudi Vision 2030 has benefited women by enacting laws that prioritize their rights and enhance their social contributions.
Al Ahmadi confirmed that a major milestone in the direction of Saudi women’s empowerment was the inclusion of women in the Shoura Council.
Al-Ahmadi praised the historic decision that gave women full participation rights in the council, pointing out that it has allowed women to participate in decision-making on a variety of issues, including healthcare, education, the environment, and the economy.
The Shoura Council actively supports this progress, as demonstrated by the enactment of numerous laws on women’s rights over the past ten years, she said, adding that legislation is the unwavering foundation upon which women’s empowerment efforts are built to achieve desired and sustainable results.
Al-Ahmadi also highlighted that the Shoura Council exercises parliamentary oversight over government agencies by reviewing their annual reports and issuing decisions accordingly.
She noted that women have been at the center of many of those decisions, some of which have called for increasing employment opportunities for women in numerous sectors, protecting their rights, and ensuring their inclusion in leadership roles across all fields.
Al-Ahmadi heads the Shoura Council delegation participating in the CSW69, which also includes council members Princess Al-Jawahara bint Fahd bin Khalid Al-Saud and Amal bint Abdulaziz Al-Hazani.
The commission will discuss a range of pressing topics such as poverty, violence against women, work opportunities, youth engagement, and climate change
