Bahrain, the best model to emulate in gender equality

The achievements of Bahraini women were in the spotlight as the book ‘Bahraini women in the era of King Hamad’, which was published by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), was read at a special session held at the Arab World Institute in Paris. Many dignitaries including Hala Al Ansari, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women, Dr. Bahia Al Jishi, Bahrain Ambassador to Belgium and Dr. Mohammed Waleed Al Masri, the legal adviser to SCW spoke on the occasion. A large audience, as well as members of prominent media outlets, was in attendance.

The session was inaugurated by Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Ghaffar, Bahrain’s Ambassador to France, who delivered a speech highlighting the historic achievements of Bahraini women. The session highlighted the various stages of transformation in the lives of Bahraini women during the reign of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. It also discussed the historical, cultural and developmental aspects of this transformation.

The role of the Kingdom’s Constitution was the focal point of the discussion as it granted equal opportunities for all irrespective of gender and other differences.