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Faculty

Conferences

Global Summit of Women 2023 Canada-MENA Education Partnerships Forum

A group of women faculty members represented Abu Dhabi University at the Global Summit of Women The Canada-MENA Education Partnerships Forum that took place on Feb 7-9 2023 brought together
2023 under the theme: Role of Female Leaders in Peace Building, Social Integration, and Driving delegates from 18 Canadian universities and colleges to meet their UAE counterparts to discuss and
Prosperity”. This 2-day summit, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, was explore partnerships options with Canadian universities and colleges. This forum aims to facilitate
joined by prominent stateswomen, faith leaders, entrepreneurs, social activists, cultural personalities, communication and collaboration between academic institutions in Canada and MENA, allowing for the
media celebrities, and scholars from more than 100 countries. Speakers and participants have addressed exchange of ideas and the interchange of students and faculty.
a multitude of struggles faced by women at this critical juncture of human history and found ways to
build bridges of peace, inclusion, and prosperity between communities. Customized training programs, exchange and mobility programs, sector-specific support, and rebranding
of vocational and technical education are topics that were explored in this event. We explored the
opportunities for collaboration and set up meetings and action plans.

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