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The UAE peaceful nuclear energy programme was praised for its high level of female participation, as well as its position as one of the most diverse, multinational and multicultural nuclear programmes in the world during a special presentation on vital role of women in nuclear industry.
The special presentation was given by Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Vice Chairwoman of ENEC, Board of Directors, and President of Zayed University, on the final day of the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century.
“Here in the UAE, we strongly believe in the equality of men and women, both in society and in professional development,” Sheikha Lubna said, adding, “From the very beginning of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme, we emphasised strongly the need to bring more women into the nuclear industry and into what is generally considered a male-dominated sector around the world.”
She went on to say, “At the ENEC and its subsidiaries, I am proud to see that our efforts to inspire women to join this industry of the future has produced positive results. Today, 23 percent of professionals working at the corporation are women. At the Barakah nuclear energy plant, approximately 10 percent of employees are female. This is a significant achievement and we will continue to support all women who want to join the sector.”
“The UAE peaceful nuclear energy programme is one of the most diverse and perhaps the most multinational and multicultural nuclear programme in the world, with over 40 nationalities involved. We celebrate this diversity and continue to promote understanding, diversity and acceptance,” Sheikha Lubna added.
Following the presentation, Sheikha Lubna participated in a ‘Youth Circle,’ organised in parallel to the conference under the theme ‘Youth, The Future of
Nuclear Power’.