“United arab emirates”
“Emiratiskt gender equality prize – just for men”
“It is important to work for equality on the job, believes authorities in the United arab emirates. But when the efforts would attract the attention was just one problem – zero women were among the award winners. The criticism on the net is scathing.”
“the Medals and plaques were handed out in front of blaring cameras when it the past weekend had been time to pay tribute to the efforts made within the framework of an initiative to promote gender equality in workplaces in the United arab emirates. Prime minister Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktum, emir of Dubai, was on hand to celebrate the winners of the three categories that revolved around who made the best off in the second half of 2018.”
“But one aspect caused many to raise eyebrows. Among the laureates was not a single woman.”
“instead, emiratens deputy prime minister and minister of interior Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan receiving one of the awards, the other went to the male representatives of government agencies and departments.”
“But social media was quickly filled with criticism and mocking comments about the fact that no non-men reached the podium. “
“Women has been praised within the framework of the initiative in the past. And, in fairness, be mentioned that some of the laureates represented the working groups of authorities in which the non-men very well may have been included – however this is not clear from the images that were broadcast from Dubai.”
“the United arab emirates is a federation of seven absolute monarchies in the form of schejkdömen, or emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharja, Ras al Khayma, Ajman, Fujayra and Umm al-Qaywayn.”
“Within each emirate is all the power of the ruler, the emir. There are no political parties, trade unions or advocacy groups. General elections do not occur, even if the choice to a limited extent introduced in 2006.”
“Women can hold high positions within the state administration, and they constitute a large proportion of university students. In practice, however, they are still difficult to enter the labour market.”
“Source: Foreign policy institute”
