The Women’s Committee at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) plays an integral role in realizing DEWA’s strategic goals. The Committee provides female employees with an encouraging environment that achieves a balance between their professional and social lives.
The Committee provides them with capabilities that help them continue their education and acquire knowledge and experiences that enhance their job and family skills at various levels, thus enhancing their ability to support the ambitious national plans.
Over the past 3 years, DEWA provided thousands of training opportunities to its female staff. During 2023, the DEWA Women’s Committee organized more than 50 social and technical activities and workshops with the participation of over 1,000 female employees. The committee received 4 benchmarking visits to learn about its best practices.
Through the Edhaa initiative, the committee highlighted the achievements of 10 female employees who made major local and international accomplishments. DEWA’s female employees also participated in many volunteering activities with the total volunteering hours in the last year exceeding 16,000 hours in 28 humanitarian and community initiatives.
Fatima Al Jokar, Chairperson of the Women’s Committee at DEWA, stated that the committee organizes various activities and social events throughout the year, under the direction and support of DEWA’s top management. The Committee aims to create a positive and sustainable impact among female employees that enhances their cooperation.
The Committee is also keen to build active partnerships with various local organizations to provide DEWA’s female employees with the necessary experiences and knowledge.