In a world filled with Saudi female trailblazers, we're celebrating today Salma Al Rashid who has been heading the Women 20 Sherpa since December 2019.
When it comes to women empowerment, Al Rashid has made it her life mission to emancipate women in a number of development projects.
A leading name in the social sector, Al Rashid took part in many committees in the Kingdom to change policies in order to insure an all-encompassing approach to social development.
According to Arab News daily, the Saudi female powerplayer represents the Kingdom's civil society all over the world in the UN's human rights conventions. She has headed up the Economic and Social Council in particular in the Committee on the Status of Women.
Since 2018, Al Rashid has been holding the name of the Kingdom high as a sherpa of the Women 20 (a Group 20 affiliate) as head of delegation to Argentina and Japan. Under Saudi Vision 2030 and the UN's sustainable development goals, the group fosters dialogue and promotes gender-inclusive social and economic growth.
Al-Rashid is also known as the chief advocacy officer of Al-Nahda Society, where she leads by example. You can read about Al Nahda's work amidst the pandemic here.
Upon Gulf International Bank's sponsorship of the W20, Al-Rashid said: “We look forward to working alongside GIB as we continue to advocate for gender equality and financial inclusion. Our focus includes improving access to personal financial resources, financial literacy, and greater participation of women in the workforce.”
