JEDDAH: International Women’s Day on March 8, which this year has the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” is being celebrated across Saudi Arabia.
The slogan underlines the call for stronger efforts to remove barriers to equal justice, including discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful social norms and practices that undermine the rights of women and girls.
Terri Castis, chief of business and strategy at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, told Arab News: “I am incredibly proud that today, on International Women’s Day, 34 percent of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve’s 234-strong ranger team are women, breaking new ground in the conservation sector and far exceeding the global average of female rangers, which stands at just 11 percent.
“These women have changed what was once possible for communities, for families and for themselves. As we move towards the conservation ambitions of Vision 2030, we are building the next generation of skilled Saudi women conservationists ready to take the lead in protecting their natural and cultural heritage.”
Abir Abusulayman, CEO of Al-Oula Charity Organization, said: “International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of women’s remarkable achievements. This year’s (campaign) theme, ‘Give to Gain,’ reflects what Saudi women have long embodied. By nature, women are givers, and today, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, women in the Kingdom are giving back to society the opportunities and progress they have gained over the years.
