Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs workshop highlights UAE progress in empowerment

Under its tactical goals to enhance the culture of political involvement, the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs, in partnership with General Women's Union and the assistance of the Fujairah Amiri Diwan, arranged a seminar under the title title Young Member of Parliament: Supportive leadership, active participation, for female students of Ajman University of Science and Technology in Fujairah.

Speaking on the occasion, His Excellency Tariq Hilal Lootah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs, said: "The UAE's wise leadership has constantly encouraged Emirati females to participate efficiently in the political process, and enabled them to contribute to sustainable development in all fields by offering the empowerment tools to take them to higher level positions.".

"The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs is working to promote political culture amongst women through leading initiatives and collaborations. The collaboration with the General Women's Union is one of the primary steps that have actually assisted raise awareness on empowerment of women, accomplished through the unrestricted support of the sensible leadership to motivate women to serve their nation," HE Lootah stated.

Speaking on the topic, 'FNC and the Empowerment March', Colonel Dr. Ahmad Ali Alkhzimi, Director of the Officers' Training Institute at the Ministry of Interior, stated: "Political involvement is a major quality of the UAE society. The UAE Constitution has supported the political advancement process through the establishment of the Federal National Council to represent the citizens and move their problems and issues to the federal government.".

During the lecture, Colonel Dr. Ahmad Ali Alkhzimi highlighted the vital function of the FNC in ensuring a representation for UAE people in the administrative process, and satisfying their needs in cooperation with the government.

Colonel Dr. Ahmad Ali Alkhzimi described the FNC Elections as vital steps to strengthening the political and social values in the UAE, and establishing active political participation and decisions-making by people. "The FNC Elections in 2006, 2011 and 2015 have revealed the political awareness and favorable outcomes of the electoral process in the society," included Dr. Alkhzimi.

The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs is working on carrying out the initiatives to promote a culture of political involvement amongst all segments of the society through numerous activities such as lectures, workshops, awareness publications, 'Political Participation' magazine, in addition to electronic initiatives like the electronic empowerment publications and interactive website.