\u2018<\/em>\u00a0is taking place on\u00a022 October 2021\u00a0at the Women\u2019s Pavilion by Expo 2020 Dubai and in partnership with the Embassies of\u00a0Slovenia,\u00a0Spain,\u00a0Sweden, the Commissariat General of\u00a0Italy\u00a0for Expo 2020 Dubai and UN Women.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe event is bringing together government leaders, business executives, civil society actors, philanthropists, media representatives and storytellers from across the globe, including Mr.\u00a0Stefan Schleuning, Head of Unit at the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI); H.E.\u00a0Mona Ghanim Al-Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council; HRH\u00a0Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud, philanthropist and advocate for gender equality at Alwaleed Philanthropies;\u00a0Krister Nilsson, State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs of\u00a0Sweden, Mateja Ribi\u010d, State Secretary to Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia\u00a0and\u00a0Hayla Ghazal, YouTube vlogger, entrepreneur and UN Change Ambassador, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking in the lead up to the event, H.E.\u00a0Andrea Matteo Fontana, EU Ambassador to the UAE and EU Commissioner General for Expo 2020 Dubai said: \u2018Gender equality is a core value of the EU and a fundamental right. We are proud that the\u00a0EU is a global leader in gender parity. However, women continue to be under-represented in the labour market and decision-making positions both in politics and business and they still carry a\u00a0disproportionate burden of unpaid care work \u2013 which has been accentuated by the pandemic.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further added: \u2018We are looking forward to a great exchange with inspirational leaders and changemakers from around the world to discuss how to accelerate women\u2019s career progression to unlock human potential and build prosperous societies for all. We are also excited to partner with the Women\u2019s Pavilion by Expo 2020 Dubai, which is the first pavilion in Expo\u2019s history solely dedicated to women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking ahead of the event, Dr.\u00a0Mouza Al Shehhi, Director, UN Women Liaison Office for the GCC said:\u00a0\u201cUN Women is proud of its partnership with the EU to advance women\u2019s economic empowerment and career progression. At Expo2020, gender equality and women\u2019s rights are at the forefront and our message about women\u2019s economic empowerment is clear: the world needs strong participation and leadership from women in all fields to build more robust economies, and more inclusive and equitable societies, especially in a post COVID-19 world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gender inequality, if left unchanged, undermines global economic stability. Investment in women empowerment reaps rewards across generations, communities and countries, reshaping societies and unlocking women\u2019s full potential. As a society, the onus lies with each one of us. We must all continue to work collaboratively to achieve gender parity. In doing so, we continue to challenge social and cultural norms, all whilst contributing to the development of a sustainable economy where no woman is left behind.\u2019, said Her Royal Highness Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud AlSaud, Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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