During her participation in a session on gender justice held on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Hind Ben Ammar stated that “The Doha Declaration on Social Development represents an important step toward achieving gender equality; however, real progress requires translating this commitment into concrete policies at the national, regional, and international levels.”
Hind Ben Ammar, Executive Secretary of the Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), emphasized that the Declaration sets clear commitments to achieving gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence in the world of work. She stressed that justice cannot be built on exclusion or discrimination, and that equality in opportunities, wages, and representation is not a privilege but a fundamental right and a prerequisite for social peace and sustainable development. When women are excluded, half of society is excluded, weakening collective capacity and obstructing development.
She further noted that genuine peace is not limited to the absence of conflict, but is rooted in justice, equality, and human dignity. Ensuring women and men have equal access to decent work and meaningful participation forms the foundation for cohesive and secure societies.
In this context, she called for translating the Doha Declaration into practical measures and national legislation that ensure equal pay, protection from violence and harassment, recognition of care work, and expanded participation of women in social dialogue and decision-making—aligned with international labor standards, particularly ILO Convention No. 190.
She also underscored that the economic and trade union empowerment of women is integral to the broader struggle for social justice and civil peace, affirming that there is no stability without equality and no peace without justice.
“When women rise, societies rise.”
She concluded by reaffirming ATUC’s commitment to continued collaboration with governments and social partners to promote a culture of rights-based peace, social justice grounded in equality, and inclusive development that leaves no worker behind.
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