Friday, June 5, 2009

Current Events in Bahrain

“Tamkeen pact seeks equality for women”

The memorandum of co-operation was signed yesterday “between the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) and Tamkeen (formerly Labor Fund)” giving Bahraini women more opportunities for equality (“Tamkeen"). The document was signed by the secretary-general of SCW Lulwa Al Awadi and chairman of Tamkeen Dr. Nazar Al Baharna at the SCW’s Riffa headquarters.

The main goals of this memorandum are to reinforce the role of women at work, to improve their working conditions, and to support in introducing women into labor market by offering them more appealing jobs than foreigners.

Also, Tamkeen are to provide women with development programs, internal and external workshops, educational and training courses, and nomination of women for international organizations and forums dealing with women affairs.

Sources:

“Tamkeen pact seeks equality for women.” Local News. Daily News – The voice of Bahrain. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=252472 (accessed June 5, 2009).

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