With the approval of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad and Supreme Council for Women president, Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, SCW member, has been nominated to represent Bahrain in the Executive Board of UN Women for the 2026-2028 term.
Bahrain’s election by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to one of the five seats allocated to the Asia-Pacific Group on the UN Women Executive Board reflects the kingdom’s distinguished position among nations with leading practices in advancing women’s issues .