Women's Association

One of the most interesting things we have done so far is to visit the Abu Dhabi women's association. Upon arrival we were greeted with such fabulous hospitality. A few of the women lined up to greet us and were taken into a sort of living room where we were offered Arabic coffee and chocolate. Then we proceeded into a large audotorium where three women gave us powerpoints and spoke on what types of programs are available in the country to assist these women. The resources that they have are wonderful. Women have access to health care, counseling, educational, and childcare programs which are all fostered by the association. It was wonderful to see that the women of the UAE are given such wonderful resources and help with anything they need. There are many programs that are designed for specific needs of the women and cover a variety of services, these were explained in detail to us. After a wonderful presentation we were given a tour of the association and entered a room where we were able to see the traditional life of the women. This included everything from traditional weddings, dress, family life, house structure and fishing methods. Our gracious hosts then took us to a seperate building that was filled with rich fabrics and couches and tables and served us traditional food and dinks. This experience was not only informative but a one of a kind look into the culture of the women here in Abu Dhabi both in the past and presently.