The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) organized inspiring sessions for female employees under the theme "You are the Shining Beacon of Homeland" to celebrate International Women's Day, observed annually on 8 March.

As part of the meeting, PSA hosted the preacher Badriya Al-Yaqout to participate with the female employees in a panel discussion about her experiences that she gathered during her long career as a social and educational activist who took part in many youth conferences inside and outside the State of Qatar.

Besides, Mrs. Haya Al-Maadidi, who honored the meeting as a guest, also talked about aspects of her work as the Executive Director of the Family Court, a member of the Justice Development Initiative and the Manager of Central Electronic Archiving Project.

It is worth noting that the percentage of female employees in PSA has exceeded 60% of total employees, a percentage that  stems from the "Qatar National Vision 2030", which in the social development pillar emphasized the importance of building effective public institutions that contribute to enhancing women's capacities and empowering them to participate fully in the political and economic spheres.

At the level of the State of Qatar, the Cabinet includes three female ministers. According to the latest statistics, females make up 74% of the teaching and administrative staff in public and private schools and 65% of the total workers in centers for people with educational, health and social disabilities. In 2020, the percentage of women working in the education sector 64% of the total employees. PSA celebrates this day in appreciation of the pivotal role that women play in all aspects of societies' progress, starting with the family and ending with participation in decision-making. 

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