The President of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsi, said it is time to break down the barriers that have limited women’s access to boardrooms and enable them to fully contribute to corporate governance and success around the world.
Her remarks came during her participation in a session entitled “National Initiatives in the Field of Women’s Advancement and Management of Applications that Support Their Empowerment” via video conference technology within the activities of the Sixth Edition of “Studies” Forum entitled “The Role of Women in Policy Making, Think Tanks and Research”, which was organized by Center Bahrain for Strategic and International Studies, Energy and the Supreme Council for Women in Bahrain.
Morsi said: “As we talk today about supporting women’s empowerment, it is necessary to stress the importance of women’s needs being strongly reflected in the policies of our countries. The issue is not just fairness to women, but empowering women and achieving equality is a necessity for the prosperity and well-being of our societies.”
She added that research always shows that diverse perspectives between men and women lead to better and more innovative decisions and solutions. Therefore, we must create an environment in which women fully contribute to the management of our societies by appointing women to leadership positions and providing fair and unbiased frameworks, which allow the best candidates to reach the highest level. Leadership positions as well as addressing systemic barriers that have held back women’s progress for far too long and promoting transparency, accountability, and meritocracy, according to the “Daily News Egypt” website.
