Symposium on Empowering Women Inaugurated in Riyadh

2019-03-07 12:39:10

(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) style="font-family:Calibri">
Riyadh, Mar 7, 2019, SPA -- A symposium on empowering women co-organized by the Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Office in Riyadh was inaugurated here today, in the presence of Minister of Civil Service Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan, members of the diplomatic corps in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, representatives of government entities and international organizations, ambassadors, civil society institutions, specialists and interested people.
In a key speech, President of Human Rights Commission Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is proceeding towards empowering women and enhancing their participation in the development.
The symposium reviewed the Kingdom's efforts in promoting women's rights as well as a number of successful experiences of Saudi women in various fields.
--SPA
19:07 LOCAL TIME 16:07 GMT
0020

MENAFN0703201900780000ID1098222581

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.