Kuwait rings bell for women’s empowerment on Int’l Women’s Day

Kuwait rings bell for women’s empowerment on Int’l Women’s Day

KUWAIT: For the fifth consecutive year, the closing bell at Boursa Kuwait rang in support of women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8 of every year. The bell ringing ceremony aims to raise awareness to the empowerment of women financially, specifically in the private sector, as well as highlighting the key role the sector plays in support of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The events also aim to raise awareness of these principles to improve sustainable practices and operations and encourage their adoption, as well as increase the transparency of women’s empowerment principles.

This year, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) chose the theme of “Women’s Empowerment today for a sustainable tomorrow”, which recognizes and celebrates the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge to build a more sustainable future for all. The event took place in the context of Kuwait’s efforts to develop and empower women’s capabilities to contribute to Kuwait’s development goals and participate in the decision-making process, in line with the pillars of the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP) and the “New