A Conversation with HE Dr. Sh. Muneera Al Khalifa

As part of the new video series from the Middle East Women’s Initiative, “Ana Huna,” Middle East Program Associate and Editor of the Enheduanna blog Faria Nasruddin, sat down with HE Dr. Sh. Muneera Al Khalifa, Director General of the Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies at the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They discussed the importance of women’s leadership in diplomacy and peacebuilding, as well as the key drivers of change in Bahrain, the current challenges for women in the country, and how to sustain momentum for women’s empowerment and gender equality.


 

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Middle East Program

The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.   Read more

Middle East Program

Middle East Women's Initiative

The Middle East Women's Initiative (MEWI) promotes the empowerment of women in the region through an open and inclusive dialogue with women leaders from the Middle East and continuous research.   Read more

Middle East Women's Initiative