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PM : We're seeking to empower woman by implementing NDOs

[13/12/2018 04:29]

ADEN-SABA
Prime Minister Dr Ma'een Abdulmalik stated that government is intended to empower woman by implementing National Dialogue Outcomes (NDOs) which grant woman 30% representation in different levels of authority structures.

Dr Ma'een's statement came as he met Thursday with a group of women leaders of different political constituencies who participated in the First Women Summit held recently in the temporary capital Aden.

Minister of State for the implementation of NDOs Yasser Arro'aini was in attendance.

The meeting devoted to discuss several topics pertaining to woman's role in different areas of politics, social, economy and culture.

The Prime Minister stated that the government is going to grant marginalized women seats in the universities to contribute to their academic and cultural development.

He also noted that the government will work out an overall national plan to enforce the resolution 1325 about women, peace and security.

The Prime Minister stated that the government is going to take a package of urgent decisions to ensure women protection through the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in government-held provinces.