The Family Affairs Council chaired the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s delegation to the third consultative meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG), hosted by the Republic of South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her statement on behalf of the Kingdom, Secretary-General of the Family Affairs Council and the head of the participating delegation, Dr. Maimoonah Al-Khalil, highlighted the Kingdom\u2019s key national efforts to promote women\u2019s participation in the labor market, expand financial inclusion, empower women in the fields of science and technology, and advance policies supporting the care economy, as well as legislation aimed at combating gender-based violence. These efforts reflect the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to the principles of empowerment and equality in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Secretary-General of the Family Affairs Council also emphasized, the importance of integrating economic and family empowerment, and encouraged incorporating the value of the care economy within national planning frameworks and GDP indicators. She further highlighted the pioneering role of the Family Affairs Council in mainstreaming the family perspective into strategies that promote work-life balance and comprehensive social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Council\u2019s participation in these meetings underscores its national role in advancing women\u2019s issues and reflects its ongoing representative responsibilities in international forums concerned with family affairs. It also demonstrates the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to contributing to the formulation of global policy recommendations that support both women and families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"