Ministry of Women's Affairs (Palestine)
| وزارة شؤون المرأة | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 12 November 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister responsible |
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The Ministry of Women's Affairs is a government agency responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of women in Palestine. The Ministry of Women's Affairs was established in 2003, and its mission is to develop and implement policies and programs aimed at improving the status of Palestinian women.[1] The current minister is Mona Al-Khalili.[2]
The Ministry of Women's Affairs' goals include advancing women's participation in decision-making at all levels, promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women, increasing women's access to education, health care, and other basic services, and protecting women's rights in accordance with international standards.[3][4]
List of ministers
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zahira Kamal | Fatah | 8, 9 | 12 November 2003 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 2 | Maryam Saleh | Hamas | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| 3 | Amal Syam | Hamas | 11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 4 | Khouloud Daibes | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 19 May 2009 | |
| Vacant | 13 | 19 May 2009 | 4 June 2009 | |||
| 5 | Rabiha Diab | Fatah | 13, 14, 15, 16 | 4 June 2009 | 2 June 2014 | |
| 6 | Haifa al-Agha | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 13 April 2019 | |
| 7 | Amal Hamad | Fatah | 18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 8 | Mona Al-Khalili | Independent | 19 | 31 March 2024 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- ^ "Palestine – Ministry of Women's Affairs". Euromedwomen.foundation. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "State of Palestine - Council of Ministers". www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps.
- ^ "Government agencies". UN Women – Palestine Country Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Women's Affairs and Government of Canada Launch a Flagship Programme to Eliminate Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza". UNFPA Palestine. May 7, 2018.