Abu dhabi: The second edition of the Women Parliamentary Forum (WPF) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) opened today in Abu Dhabi. The event is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, known as the ‘Mother of the Nation’. She also serves as the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF).
According to Emirates News Agency, the forum is hosted by the UAE and organised by the Federal National Council (FNC). The two-day event is taking place at the FNC headquarters, focusing on the theme, ‘Empowering Women for Cohesive and Inclusive Societies: From the Gulf to the Mediterranean.’ The gathering includes parliamentary speakers, delegations, and regional and international civil society organisations from Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Euro-Mediterranean region.
