NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia has called on the UN Security Council and UN agencies supervising Women, Peace and Security plans, to address the challenges that hinder the development of women and society as a whole, including ending all kinds of occupation, combating anti-Muslim extremist speech and practices, and achieving comprehensive development for all people.
The Kingdom made this call during its speech at the Security Council’s open debate on Women, Peace and Security on Friday, which was delivered by the political coordinator of Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Manal Hassan Radwan.
“The three main challenges faced by women are occupation, the rise of violence in conflict zones and the growing danger of terrorist groups, and the outbreak of anti-Muslim extremist speech,” Radwan said. “These challenges negatively impact economic and social development.”
She also stressed that despite celebrating the 17th anniversary of adopting the Women, Peace and Security plan, and despite international consensus on the importance of women’s role in peace, security, human rights and development, implementation of these goals is still incomplete and requires increased efforts to address the root causes of the challenges faced by women on their path to achieving their full rights.
She pointed out that women’s advancement has been among the Kingdom’s most important priorities and said: “Saudi Arabia has supported women’s education, thus strengthening their role in the private and public sectors.”
“Among Saudi women’s most important achievements were taking seats in the Shoura Council, participating in municipal elections, playing an important role in the diplomatic field and taking many leadership roles.” She continued: “Besides, women’s advancement is at the forefront of implementing the sustainable development agenda of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”
Riyadh calls on UNSC to address challenges affecting women, society
Riyadh calls on UNSC to address challenges affecting women, society
Winners of orphans’ Olympiad announced in Al-Qunfudhah
- Honors for physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology
- Event includes training for primary, secondary pupils
RIYADH: The winners of the first Scientific Excellence Olympiad for orphans’ associations were announced in Al-Qunfudhah governorate on Monday.
The event was organized by the Orphans’ Association in Wadi Hali, in partnership with the Council for Orphans’ Associations, under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal.
Al-Qunfudhah Gov. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Qubba’ handed out the awards.
Thirty-eight associations from the Kingdom participated in the event representing 86 percent of all beneficiaries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association in Unaizah won first place in the associations category, followed by the Kafel Orphans Care Association in Makkah, and the Binaa Orphans Care Association in the Eastern Province.
In the academic category, the Kafel Orphans Care Association won first place in mathematics, chemistry, and biology.
The Abuwah Orphans Care Association won first place in physics, second place in mathematics and biology, and third in chemistry.
The Binaa Orphans Care Association took home second in chemistry and physics, and third in mathematics.
The Insan Orphans Care Association in Riyadh came third in physics, while the Abnaouna Orphans Care Association in Khulais came third in biology.
Also, the Atf Orphans Care Association in Al-Aridah received the Media Excellence Banner Award for its efforts in tandem with the Olympiad’s activities.
The Olympiad’s training activities included problem-solving, decision-making, self-confidence, communication, and examination preparedness.
Indicators are used to measure the impact and sustainability of these programs for those at primary and secondary school levels.
