What is the function of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) established in Bahrain in 2001?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Advising the government on public policy regarding women's rights and empowerment
- Step 1: Established by Emiri Order No. 44 in August 2001 and chaired by Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the SCW is the designated advisory body on women's affairs.
- Step 2: It formulates national policies, drafts legislation to promote gender equality, and supports female leadership across the public and private sectors.
Answer
Advising the government on public policy regarding women's rights and empowerment.
Why not the others: Courts handle judicial trials; Ministry of Social Development handles crafts; Commerce Ministry issues registrations.
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