Chapter 5 Flashcards
Women Empowerment and Development
What is women empowerment?
Letting women make decisions and contribute to society.
What are women in sheikh zayed’s thoughts?
He honored them and saw them as equal partners in building the nation.
What are the purposes of educating women? (Name 2)
1- The growth and empowerment of women.
2- Achieving an educated and aware society.
Women were encouraged to work but within certain guidelines to uphold values and traditions. What are these guidelines? (Name 4)
1- Aligning with religious values.
2- Preserving arab traditions.
3- Preserving their honor.
4- Prioritizing family.
What did Sheikh Zayed base his beliefs about women on? (4 Things)
1- Islam.
2- Equality.
3- Witnessing how strong women are.
4- The influential women in his life.
Who are the 2 female characters close to Sheikh Zayed?
His mother: Sheikha Salama.
His wife: Sheikha Fatima.
What is one of the reasons that Sheikha Fatima is so great?
She managed to balance between family and national service.
Give 3 statistics that prove women empowerment in the UAE:
1- 70% of university graduates are women.
2- 95% of women enroll in higher education after high-school.
3- literacy rate in women went from 31% to 98% in the past 50 years.
The 2023 national policy for women’s empowerment focuses on 3 things.
What are they?
1- Strong family support for women.
2- Allowing women into the job market.
3- Developing skills in women.
