SDG 5 - Gender Equality
Gulf University is committed to supporting the Kingdom’s initiatives aimed at realizing SDG 5, which focuses on Gender Equality. Through collaborative efforts with the government and private sector, GU is dedicated to creating and executing inventive strategies to promote gender equality and empower women. This dedication is demonstrated through community-centric projects such as Breast cancer awareness or appoint one day president of a female student and the organization of workshops and lectures that emphasize the importance of gender equality in society. By actively engaging in these initiatives, GU is playing a crucial role in promoting a more equitable future for Bahraini society while advancing the objectives of SDG 5.
The fifth goal of sustainable development aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. It is fact that Bahrain has made substantial progress in promoting gender equality and empowering women across various sectors and industries. The Bahraini government has implemented policies and initiatives to eliminate gender discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for women in education, employment, and public life. Additionally, Bahrain has established many institutions such as the Supreme Council for Women to advance women’s rights and gender equality.
Past few years has seen that island country, Bahrain has made considerable progress in advancing women’s participation in the workforce and leadership roles. Women in Bahrain have full access to education, healthcare, business and legal protections against violence and harassment. Moreover, the country has implemented various policies to support work-life balance, including maternity leave, flexible work arrangements, and childcare services.
The National Strategy for the Advancement of Bahraini Women  Â
His Majesty the King adopted the National Strategy for the Advancement of Bahraini Women in a historical precedent; becoming the first qualitative strategy concerned with women’s affairs to be adopted by a head of state in the Arab world. The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) launched the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women (2013-2022) to implement the strategy, which was prepared in active partnership with all components of society and institutions. The Plan includes five pillars that seek to ensure family stability within the framework of family interdependence, and to enable women to meet the requirements of competitive participation in national development, based on the principle of equal opportunities.
The National Gender Balance Model and Report   Â
The National Gender Balance Model was developed to support the implementation of the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women. The National Model acts as a national action guide targeting policymakers, parliamentarians, and project implementers to ensure the empowerment and advancement of women at the national level and across five themes: Policies, Budgets, Knowledge, Management, Auditing, Monitoring, and Measuring Impact. The National Gender Balance Report has also been adopted by the Government as a means to evaluate the performance of the public sector in terms of following up on the implementation of equal opportunities and achieving gender balance and equality in development fields.
International Cooperation  Â
Bahrain acceded to numerous treaties supporting women rights and equality, notably the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), an international blueprint for gender equality, and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. At the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, hosted in Bahrain, the Kingdom launched a Parliamentary Handbook for Mainstreaming Women’s Needs in Development, issued by the SCW. The Handbook is aligned with international commitments like CEDAW, Beijing Declaration, and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), serving as a guide and reference to all parliaments in equality in legislation, policies, and national action plans, enhancing gender balance and equality throughout parliamentarian work.
Bahrain efforts for SDG 5:
Last Updated on November 27, 2024 @ 02:43:03 pm
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