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• An electronic campaign against the marriage of girls under the age of 18, under the slogan “Yes to raising the age of marriage for girls,” from March 11 to 30, 2022. • An electronic campaign to repeal Article (43) of the Associations Law in Bahrain under the title “Yes to Repeal Article 43” during the period 20 and 21 July 2022. • An electronic campaign on August 22, 2022 about combating violence against women. • An electronic campaign on the rights and duties of spouses that extended from August to October 2022. • An electronic campaign dated January 4, 2023 entitled “Family – Love – Tolerance – Respect – Mercy.” • An electronic campaign on Instagram from 5 to 23 March 2023 entitled “The Rights of Spouses between Prohibition and Permission.” • An electronic campaign entitled “Amendment to the Family Law” from September 24 to 28, 2023. • On October 28, 2024, a media campaign was launched on Instagram entitled “Single Custody” with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of joint custody of a child between separated parents. Each tweet included highlighting one of the negatives of sole custody of the child. • Launching an awareness campaign on Instagram during the month of October 2024 about breast cancer and ways to combat it. • Publishing information cards on Instagram prepared by the Committee to Combat Violence against Women with the aim of educating women about the provisions of the Law against Domestic Violence in Bahrain, starting from May 19, 2024.

Strategic Objectives: 1- The advancement of Bahraini women and enabling them to participate in the development process. 2- Spreading awareness of the importance of women's active participation in public life. 3- Dedicating the spirit of national work in the Union to serve the national values formulated by the Kingdom's Constitution and the National Action Charter to promote women's associations as one of the components of civil society institutions. 4- Defending the rights of Bahraini women and spreading legal awareness among them. 5- Seeking to abolish all forms of discrimination against women. 6- Enabling women to participate effectively in the legislative, executive and judicial authorities. 7- Follow-up the implementation of Arab and international conventions related to women. which is signed by the Kingdom of Bahrain. 8- Protecting the gains obtained by Bahraini women and seeking to obtain more rights and gains that achieve their full citizenship 9- Expressing an opinion on draft laws related to women. 10- Strengthening relations with Arab and international women's unions and organizations. 11. Pay attention to women's affairs and the environment and increase their environmental awareness.

• "Literacy: The Experience of the Kingdom of Bahrain" – Ahlam Rajab (Arab Women's Union General Forum – Tunisia, 16-19 February 2023). • "General Features of Women's Economic Empowerment in the Kingdom of Bahrain" – Ahlam Rajab (Twelfth Conference of the General Arab Women's Union – Morocco, • "Combating Domestic Violence in Bahrain" – Dr. Mariam Al-Shatti (Twelfth Conference of the General Arab Women's Union – Morocco, 17-20 November 2023).

1. Bahrain Girl Renaissance Society - 1955. 2. Awal Women's Association - 1970. 3. International Women's Association - 1974. 4. Bahrain Women's Society - 2001. 5. Bahrain Women's Society for Human Development - 2001. 6. Country Girl Association - 2002. 7. Hamad Town Women's Association - 2002. 8. Bahrain Society for Women Development - 2002. 9. Contemporary Women's Association - 2004. 10. Al-Mantalaq Women's Association - 2012.

1- Internal Relations and Events Committee 2- Citizenship Committee 3- Committee against Domestic Violence 4- CEDAW Committee 5- Committee demanding the repeal of Article 43 of the NGO Law 6- Media Committee 7- Family Provisions Committee and Marriage Contract Document 8- Monitoring and Research Committee 9- Financial Resources Committee

Cooperation, sharing, respect for other opinions, development.

Who are we? The Bahrain Women's Union was officially declared on August 2, 2006, and currently includes under its umbrella 10 women's associations. About the establishment of the Bahraini Women's Union: The Preparatory Committee of the Bahrain Women's Union emerged from the general meeting organized by the Bahrain Girl Renaissance Society and the Awal Women's Society in April 2001; the Preparatory Committee at the time included 6 women's associations, 14 women's committees affiliated with professional associations, mixed societies and the Federation of Trade Unions; and 4 elected members representing individuals (i.e. women who do not belong to an association or federation).The statute of the federation was prepared in November 2001; it was submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs at the time to request the official publicity of the union. The Preparatory Committee then faced many difficulties and obstacles due to the Ministry's failure to publicize the Union during a period from November 2001 to July 2004, forcing women's associations to resort to the judiciary on 24 July 2004; The judicial ruling proclaiming the Women's Union was issued on 28 February 2006 in accordance with the statute submitted by the Preparatory Committee, and accordingly the Ministry of Social Development issued a decision to declare the Union on 2 August 2006, followed by the convening of the founding conference of the Union on 16 September 2006; and the election of its first board of directors.

Union Publications • Musawa Bulletin (an electronic magazine issued periodically). • Eshraqa Women’s Magazine (several issues were published from 2009 to 2012). • Electronic newsletter. • Shadow Report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women – September 2008. • The book Bahraini Women in Sharia Courts (a field study of a sample of divorced women in Bahraini society) - 2009. • Ramadan Competition Book – January 2011. • The book “The Environmental Footprint of Bahraini Women in Energy Consumption” (an exploratory study to contribute to activating the role of Bahraini women in changing consumption patterns and rationalizing the use of resources to develop Bahraini society and achieve sustainable development) – 2015. • The book The Right of a Bahraini Mother to Pass Her Nationality to Her Children (A Documentary Study), written by Dr. Mona Abbas Fadl - September 2022. • The book The Hidden Image of Bahraini Women in Our Educational Curricula, written by Dr. Ghania Aliwi – 2021. • The book of the Bahraini Women’s Union between the throes of birth and the dynamics of formation and progress (a documentary study of Bahraini women in their civil institutional movement), written by Dr. Ghania Aliwi 2024.

Official and semi-official institutions in Bahrain related to the Union Supreme Council for Women Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Social Development The Ministry of Education Parliament Consultative Council Ministry of Interior Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs Ministry of Labor National Institution for Human Rights Civil and political organizations in Bahrain related to the Union Bahrain Lawyers Association General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions Bahraini Social Society Bahraini Society for Human Rights Bahraini Democratic Youth Society Bahrain Transparency Society Bahraini Society for Resisting Normalization with the Zionist Enemy Progressive Democratic Platform Association National Assembly Dar Al-Aman for victims of domestic violence Bahrain Reproductive Health Society Regional and international organizations related to the Union General Arab Women's Union International Democratic Women's Union Global Campaign for Equal Citizenship Rights Arab Network for Feminist Civil Society Arab Women Authority Arab Women Center for Training and Research (CAWATAR) Tunisian Women's Union Moroccan Women's Union Women's unions and associations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries Enough Violence and Exploitation Lebanese organization Equality Now Free International Coalition Arab Institute for Human Rights United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) United Nations Population Organization UNFPA United Nations Population Center for the Sub-Regional Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council States Global Health Organization United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Global campaign for equal nationality rights

1. Bahrain Girl Renaissance Society - 1955. 2. Awal Women’s Association - 1970. 3. International Women’s Association - 1974. 4. Bahraini Women’s Association - 2001. 5. Bahrain Women’s Society for Human Development - 2001. 6. Rif Girl Association - 2002. 7. Hamad Town Women’s Association - 2002. 8. Bahrain Society for Women’s Development - 2002. 9. Contemporary Women’s Association - 2004. 10. Al-Mantaj Women’s Association - 2012.