Legislative efforts to empower women lauded at Paris roundtable discussion

The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) organised, in cooperation with the Bahrain-Frence Friendship Group at the French National Assembly, a high-level roundtable themed “The Latest Legislative Developments in Support of Women’s Participation and Advancement”.

Held at the headquarters of the French Parliament, the roundtable aimed to highlight Bahrain’s efforts to develop legislation and laws that support Bahraini women and their role as full-fledged partners in enhancing the progress of their nation.

SCW Secretary- General, Hala Al Ansari, expressed hope that the event would contribute to opening up wider horizons for consultations and exchange of expertise between Bahrain and France in the field of legislative work that ensures women’s rights.

She pointed out that Bahrain’s experience in women’s advancement is characterised by its keenness to deal with the challenges surrounding the process, which, she said, made the SCW seek to create a culture that supports and facilitates balance between men and women in all fields, as well as to establish a national system aimed at integrating women’s needs in development.