UNDP: Arab Development Report, 2009
On 25 August 2009, a seminar was held at the H.Q. of U.N. in
Manama, Bahrain to discuss the latest report released by the UNDP
on Arab Human Development, 2009. The theme of the report this time
is: ‘Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries’. Sayed
Agha (UNDP Permanent Representative in Bahrain) pointed out the
level of health services in Bahrain and the need to pay more attention
to the environment, youth and women.
Mohamed Al Sharif (UNDP Assistant Resident Representative in
Bahrain), said that all indicators show that, concerning political
action, Bahrain is advanced. However, other problems exist relating
to water due to desertification and the increase in the level of
sea water. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nazar
Al Baharna, expressed his appreciation of the report and said that,
currently, the focus in Bahrain is on three issues: knowledge, freedom
and empowerment of women; adding that Bahrain has considered all
of these issues by reforming education and spreading human rights
culture and knowledge.
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