DEWA supports women empowerment through its world-class nurseries

DEWA supports women empowerment through its world-class nurseries

DUBAI- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) provides a motivational and sustainable environment to support women in the workplace and their active participation in sustainable development, as well as ensuring psychological and social stability for working mothers.

Aligned with this vision, DEWA was one of the first government departments to establish nurseries (Childcare Centres) to take care of the children of female employees.

These centres operate at the highest international standards of modern education, providing educational, cultural, and recreational activities that contribute to children’s proper upbringing.

“In line with the vision and directives of the wise leadership, DEWA continues its empowerment efforts through a positive and motivating work environment that support female employees and helps them balance their social and professional lives to achieve success and excellence to empower society. DEWA has established nurseries since 2010 in response to the National Nursery Project, which was launched by H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the UAE Gender Balance Council and President of Dubai Women Establishment. This aims to establish nurseries at workplaces for government agencies to enable women to continue their contribution as key partners in the comprehensive development process in the UAE. Today, DEWA has the largest number