This is a past event
The University of Aberdeen marked international Women's Day with its annual conference on Thursday 8th March, with HE Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani giving the keynote speech on the importance of education in helping women achieve their full potential.
The conference, now in its fifth year, brought together public figures who came to celebrate International Women’s Day at the university’s annual event on campus in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The theme Inspiring Women: Press for Progress was attended by university staff, students, local business leaders and members of the public who came to hear from a diverse range of speakers who are widely recognized as leaders in their respective fields and who have gone above and beyond the norm in advancing women’s role in society.
Additional speakers at the event included Eve Pollard OBE who is often referred to as the ‘First Lady of Fleet Street’; Ann Moulds, Founder and CEO of Action Scotland Against Stalking and Dr Isobel Cameron who has conducted significant research on mental health issues.
HE Dr Shka Aisha bint Faleh who discussed her experiences of women in education in her keynote speech to delegates at the conference, said: “I was delighted and honoured to have been invited to give a speech at such an important and meaningful event. I feel truly humbled to be able to offer my practical knowledge and to talk about the importance of education and lifelong learning. My own life and development has been about lifelong learning, and I am passionate that other women can gain the value added to their own lives and careers.”