Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today celebrated the International Women's Day and organized a bell-ringing ceremony to commemorate gender equality and recognize women for their role in the fighting against COVID-19.
“The commemoration of the International Women’s Day by Qatar Stock Exchange expresses our belief in the importance of women role in supporting sustainable development and economic activity. We are proud of the achievements of Qatari women in various political, economic, health, social and educational fields, and their contribution to the realization of the human pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030. ” Al-Mansoori said.
The percentage of women's participation in QSE reached 42% of the total number of employees, in addition to the presence of many women in leadership positions in the stock exchange.
It is worth mentioning that the UN Global Compact, UN Women, Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Federation of Exchanges and Women in ETFs (the “Global Partners”) are working together again this year in the “Ring the Bell” events in more than 100 exchanges worldwide. The events aim to bring attention to the importance of gender equality to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to raise awareness about the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
