Sharjah meet to discuss integration

dubai — The inaugural edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017), organised by the Nama Women Advancement Establishment (Nam) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) begins on Monday in the presence of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, chairperson of Nama and honorary patron for Global Women’s Inclusion.

Themed ‘Women Excelling in the Economy’, the two-day summit being held on December 4 and 5 at Sharjah Expo Centre will feature leaders, experts on women’s economic empowerment and 1,000-plus participants who will come together to discuss ways to enhance genderresponsive procurement, female entrepreneurship opportunities and women’s integration into global economies.

Reem BinKaram, director of Nama, said: “Gender equality and women’s empowerment is a priority throughout the 17 sustainable development goals [SDGs], and the summit reflects major efforts towards furthering that. Through the event, we seek to provide a unique platform for participants to share best practices and place a focus on defining promising economic opportunities for women within each sector.”

— business@khaleejtimes.com