HRH Princess Sabeeka Chairs Supreme Council for Women Meeting Focused on Bahraini Women's Progress
According to Bahrain News Agency, HRH Princess Sabeeka emphasized that this support has empowered the SCW to achieve significant milestones in fulfilling His Majesty's vision, ensuring Bahraini women's contributions to national development and progress. She also praised the government's efforts, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for its continuous support and collaboration with all SCW initiatives, aligning with government priorities.
HRH Princess Sabeeka highlighted the importance of convening this meeting at the start of the year, acknowledging the initiatives and activities implemented over the past period. This includes the celebration of Bahraini Women's Day, which featured events that showcased the achievements and contributions of Bahraini women.
During the meeting, HRH Princess Sabeeka acknowledged the initiatives launched by the SCW Secretariat in line with the council's third meeting decisions, notably the adoption of work priorities for 2024. These initiatives are in line with the Kingdom's celebrations of the 25th anniversary of HM the King's accession to the throne. She underscored that the preparation of the National Plan (2025-2026) by a specialized committee comprising SCW members and the Secretariat team includes both ongoing and new initiatives.
HRH Princess Sabeeka noted that these efforts aim to further support Bahraini women's advancement, enhance their participation in all sectors, safeguard their achievements, and ensure the sustainability of their contributions to national development. The council also reviewed a briefing by Lulwa Al Awadhi, Acting Secretary General of the SCW, on the implementation of 2024 priorities and the national celebrations marking His Majesty the King's Silver Jubilee. The report also covered the SCW's preparations for the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women (2025-2026).
The council was briefed on the Secretariat's efforts to renew MoUs with various government and civil society entities to enhance cooperation on women-related matters. It also reviewed reports on SCW's membership in specialized national committees and a proposal for a women's empowerment programme for board membership in publicly listed companies on the Bahrain Bourse. The council also discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation with relevant entities to support Bahraini women in various social, professional, and legal sectors.
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