17 faces of Emirati female leaders showcased at COP28 – Gulf Today

17 faces of Emirati female leaders showcased at COP28 – Gulf Today

Officials pose for a group photo after the event at Expo City Dubai. WAM



The COP28 is hosting the international photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action.” The exhibition showcases 17 Emirati women leaders who have made a difference in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is also a joint effort by the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, the Swiss Association for Women and Empowerment, the General Women’s Union (GWU), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE.



The exhibition, a joint effort by the UN Office in Geneva, the ASWE, the GWU, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, will run until Dec.10, 2023, showcases 17 portraits of prominent Emirati female leaders, representing inspiring stories supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.



Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the GWU, said the exhibition's location at COP28 is a fitting tribute to the 17 women whose stories are being told at this global event.



The UAE is proud to host the exhibition, she added, thanking the UN Office in Geneva and the ASWE for their efforts to honour the contributions of women and promote their role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.



She also pointed out that 17