DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) will be hosting its third lecture in a series of lectures planned for the year in an effort to raise career awareness among young Qatari men and women.
The lecture will focus on Qatari women in the workforce, including success stories, current trends and developments, challenges and expectations for the future.
The illustrious panel of speakers will include Buthaina Al Ansari, Senior Director of Human Resources at Ooredoo, Maryah Al Dafa Project Director at the president office Qatar Foundation, Aysha Al Mudehki, Executive Director Injaz Qatar and Najat, Abdulraheem Abdulraheem, Business Development and Innovation Manager at Ooredoo, and be moderated by Noora Al Naemi Manager – Human Resources Department at Qatar Leadership Centre.
The event will be held between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on May 5 at Community College Qatar (Ladies Campus). The event is intended only for ladies who are interested in this dynamic topic.
“Qatar is one of the few countries in the region to have made important political, educational and social changes that expand work opportunities for women. These factors have been crucial in encouraging more Qatari women to enter the workforce and play a more significant role in moving Qatar towards a well-rounded, knowledge-based society”, said Abdullah Al Mansoori, Executive Director, QCF.
The lecture will address the empowerment and entrepreneurship landscape for women in Qatar, as well as the important role that education plays. It will also shed light on personal insights adding career women on how to overcome gender, cultural and social barriers and excel in the workforce.
In recent years, Qatar has seen a tremendous surge in the number of women in the workforce. According to the International Labour Office, in 2010, women’s participation in the labour force reached 52.1 percent in Qatar, 39.2 percent in Bahrain, 43.3 percent in Kuwait, 28 percent in Oman, 17.4 percent in Saudi Arabia, and 43.7 percent in the UAE.
Although predominantly employed in the public and the services sectors, Qatar has been witnessing a steady rise in women entrepreneurship as it provides social flexibility to balance traditional roles and their career aspirations.
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