Saudi Gazette, Sunday, Jan 17, 2021 | Jamadi Al Thani 4, 1442
Saudi Arabia to appoint female judges soon
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia will soon appoint female judges in a landmark move to
empower women, Hind Al-Zahid the undersecretary for women’s empowerment at
the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, announced on Friday.
Recently, Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani issued directives to appoint
100 women notaries for facilitating judicial services for women.
The ministry also recently appointed many qualified women in the fields of
law, Shariah, sociology, administration, and technology in the ministry for
the first time.
Justice Ministry has been focusing on female employment within the legal
sector as part of its plans to support and empower women, widen their career
options, and help them play a bigger role in this sector.
Al-Zahid, speaking to Al-Arabiya TV on Friday, stressed that the government
is committed to empowering women.
She pointed out that the rate of Saudi women's participation in the labor
market has reached 31 percent, surpassing the target set for 2025, which was
at 25 percent.
Regarding the lack of female leaders in the public sector, Al-Zahid attributed
that to the late entry of women in many ministries and agencies. She pointed
out that the percentage of women leaders in the Ministries of Education and
Health is the highest compared to other bodies, and attributed this to the
early work of women in these two ministries.
Al-Zahid reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s seriousness in supporting women
empowerment, at several levels, to enter the labor market, or remain in the
labor market through a supportive environment, equal opportunities, and to
reach leadership positions. She added that the neutral international
indicators reflected the Kingdom's progress in supporting women's
empowerment at all levels.
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