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Daily Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Talks on national plan for women's advancement
The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) held a coordination meeting with representatives from ministries and official institutions to present the 2025–2026 National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women. The meeting highlighted the Council's commitment to national partnership in advancing women's development, in line with the long-term strategy launched in 2005 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with oversight by the Supreme Council for Women led by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Council. It marked the beginning of a series of similar sessions the Council plans to hold with other national partners involved in implementing the plan, including institutions from the private sector and civil society. SCW Secretary- General Lulwa Al Awadhi outlined the structure and priorities of the new plan, which brings together initiatives that remain pending from previous phases, alongside programmes aligned with the current Government Action Plan.
Biz Bahrain
5 days ago
- Politics
- Biz Bahrain
SCW and IPA sign MoU
Lulwa Saleh Al Awadhi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), met with Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), to enhance institutional cooperation. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver specialised training programmes aligned with the Council's goals on gender balance, women's integration, and equal opportunities. The agreement also covers collaboration in leadership development, data sharing, joint research, consulting, awareness events, and support for the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women (2025 – 2026). A joint working team will oversee implementation, evaluate outcomes, and submit annual progress reports. BNA(R)
Daily Tribune
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain elected to UN Women Executive Board for 2026–2028
Lulwa Saleh Al Awadhi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), emphasised that Bahrain's election to the Executive Board of UN Women for the 2026–2028 term reflects the Kingdom's growing international role in women's advancement. She attributed the achievement to the efforts of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the SCW, whose support has been key to empowering Bahraini women and advancing their leadership. Al Awadhi noted that Bahrain secured one of five Asia-Pacific seats, alongside Japan, China, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines, underlining its global standing in supporting women's advancement. She added that this is Bahrain's second term, following its previous membership from 2017 to 2019. Al Awadhi said that this achievement crowns a series of national milestones in advancing Bahraini women, who now hold key roles in decision making and leadership and have contributed significantly to the Kingdom's development. Empowerment Al Awadhi highlighted that Bahrain's term coincides with the third edition of the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment. The award, held in cooperation with UN Women, reinforces Bahrain's commitment to global best practices. Al Awadhi emphasised that Bahrain will use its membership to support the efforts of UN Women and contribute to the formulation of global policies and strategies that empower women, enhance their role in building societies and achieving sustainable development goals, and advance their participation in technology, science, and various domains, in line with Bahrain's longstanding principles of equality and equal opportunity.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Couple banned from chapel told they are 'going to hell'
A couple who run community events claim they were told they are "going to hell" and were stopped from using a chapel because they are not Christians. For the last three years, Salvaged Creations Wales (SCW) have been running youth clubs, playdays, woodworking classes, and other sessions at a chapel in Markham, Caerphilly. But now Layton Jones and partner Gemma Baker, who run the community interest company, say they've been told to leave the Markham Congregational Chapel, because they're deemed "a non-Christian organisation". The couple say the decision to evict them was made by the Reverend Nick Holloway. Mr Holloway has been asked to comment. Social services face cuts over £646m budget gap Social care reform stuck over funding, expert says The couple said they were shocked at the "unfair" decision, which they believe was taken without consulting the chapel's congregation. Mr Jones said there had been no issues until earlier this year, when Mr Holloway, who took up his post two years ago, informed the couple indirectly via email that they would be leaving the chapel. When the couple tried to arrange a meeting with him to discuss the reasons, Mr Jones claims the reverend launched into an "angry" tirade. After first being told it was due to a contractual issue, the couple said Mr Holloway told them he did not want them there as they are a "non-Christian based group". "Gemma tried to talk to him, and he just shouted in her face 'you're going to hell'," Mr Jones said. The couple, who are unmarried, told him the work of Salvaged Creations Wales was nevertheless valued in the community, and that "all our values are Christian-based". "He was having none of it," said Mr Jones. "He was very angry towards us, [saying] 'my decision is final, I will not be changing my decision, you're out'." Mr Jones and Ms Baker claim the decision appears to have been taken unilaterally by Mr Holloway, without a vote of the congregation. But the reasoning, claims Mr Jones, could potentially breach equality laws and the chapel's own policies on discrimination. "Whatever religion (or not) we are, we are entitled to use the premises of Markham Congregational Chapel," said SCW in a post on their Facebook page. "Many chapels are used for a variety of groups, AA groups, mother and toddler, youth & scouts or brownies for example." The not-for-profit organisation is now faced with finding new premises, something the couple says they can ill afford. "Due to the changes forced upon us, we are now in a position of financial hardship, much more than what we already were," the post added. Mr Jones and Ms Baker said that they had tried to appeal to the Congregational Federation, but that the chapel itself is ultimately its own entity. "We are aware of the situation at Markham," said the Congregational Federation's trust and property manager, Kate Bass, in comments made to the Caerphilly Observer. "While the church is affiliated, all governance and decisions lie solely with the individual church membership, as is the foundation of congregationalism. "We hope a resolution on the matter can be reached for all concerned.".
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Couple banned from chapel told they are 'going to hell'
A couple who run community events claim they were told they are "going to hell" and were stopped from using a chapel because they are not Christians. For the last three years, Salvaged Creations Wales (SCW) have been running youth clubs, playdays, woodworking classes, and other sessions at a chapel in Markham, Caerphilly. But now Layton Jones and partner Gemma Baker, who run the community interest company, say they've been told to leave the Markham Congregational Chapel, because they're deemed "a non-Christian organisation". The couple say the decision to evict them was made by the Reverend Nick Holloway. Mr Holloway has been asked to comment. Social services face cuts over £646m budget gap Social care reform stuck over funding, expert says The couple said they were shocked at the "unfair" decision, which they believe was taken without consulting the chapel's congregation. Mr Jones said there had been no issues until earlier this year, when Mr Holloway, who took up his post two years ago, informed the couple indirectly via email that they would be leaving the chapel. When the couple tried to arrange a meeting with him to discuss the reasons, Mr Jones claims the reverend launched into an "angry" tirade. After first being told it was due to a contractual issue, the couple said Mr Holloway told them he did not want them there as they are a "non-Christian based group". "Gemma tried to talk to him, and he just shouted in her face 'you're going to hell'," Mr Jones said. The couple, who are unmarried, told him the work of Salvaged Creations Wales was nevertheless valued in the community, and that "all our values are Christian-based". "He was having none of it," said Mr Jones. "He was very angry towards us, [saying] 'my decision is final, I will not be changing my decision, you're out'." Mr Jones and Ms Baker claim the decision appears to have been taken unilaterally by Mr Holloway, without a vote of the congregation. But the reasoning, claims Mr Jones, could potentially breach equality laws and the chapel's own policies on discrimination. "Whatever religion (or not) we are, we are entitled to use the premises of Markham Congregational Chapel," said SCW in a post on their Facebook page. "Many chapels are used for a variety of groups, AA groups, mother and toddler, youth & scouts or brownies for example." The not-for-profit organisation is now faced with finding new premises, something the couple says they can ill afford. "Due to the changes forced upon us, we are now in a position of financial hardship, much more than what we already were," the post added. Mr Jones and Ms Baker said that they had tried to appeal to the Congregational Federation, but that the chapel itself is ultimately its own entity. "We are aware of the situation at Markham," said the Congregational Federation's trust and property manager, Kate Bass, in comments made to the Caerphilly Observer. "While the church is affiliated, all governance and decisions lie solely with the individual church membership, as is the foundation of congregationalism. "We hope a resolution on the matter can be reached for all concerned.".
