Dr. Fatima Al-Abdali, Secretary General of the Arab Women’s Network has been chosen for 2007 award for distinctive public service in appreciation for her contributions in enhancing the image of Arab women at conventions across the globe by the Center for Studying Arab Women’s Participation.
Al-Abdali is a senior specialist in the health, safety and environment group at Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and is the first woman who stood for elections in 2006.
She said the award was proof of the import role civil society played in pushing forth development and innovation, adding this was
an important achievement for Kuwaiti women and encourages them to give more for their country.
Achievements:
Al-Abdali holds masters and PhD degrees in environmental and industrial health sciences from the University of Michigan, USA.
She was in charge of the Amiri Diwan’s health committee, is a researcher at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and a member in a number of civil society organizations and became secretary general of the Arab Women’s Network in September 2005.
We’d like to congratulate Dr. Fatima Al-Abdali for the honor and also wish her luck for future endeavor.
