Launch of the Regional Platform on the Economic
Empowerment of Women funded by the European Union in a press Conference today.
By: Mohamed Adel
The European
Union (EU) and
UN Women announced the launch of the Regional Platform on the Economic
Empowerment of Women in a press Conference today. The Platform is supported by
the EU-funded regional Programme: Spring Forward for the Economic and Political
Empowerment of Women in the Southern Mediterranean Region. Under Spring Forward, out of a total budget of
EU 8.2 million, the EU avails EUR 7 million to support women in the South
Mediterranean region. Around 1.4 million of this EU contribution is allocated
to Egypt's component.
Counsellor
Diego Escalona Paturel, EU Head of Operations, emphasised that Development
Cooperation, and the support to other partners to advance in women's rights
agenda, is at the heart of EU's strategic priorities. He added that the EU is a
very significant promoter to gender equality and women empowerment at global,
regional, and country levels. "Our support to gender equality and women
empowerment is not only based on our legal commitments and founding values, but
also based on our lessons learnt from our own experiences", reiterated.
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