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The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Strategic Planning Society, Samaa Yousef, expressed her deep appreciation for the message of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women, addressed to Bahraini women at this pivotal stage in the nation's journey.
She added, "When Her Royal Highness speaks about Bahraini women, she is not delivering a commendation speech, but rather acknowledging a genuine national phenomenon that we have all witnessed and experienced in the details of this period." She praised Her Royal Highness's unwavering support over many years, emphasizing that Her Royal Highness has not only commended Bahraini women during times of hardship, but has consistently been their foremost supporter in the empowerment and development process, providing support in all its forms.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Strategic Planning Society affirmed that Her Highness's support has enabled Bahraini women to achieve cumulative accomplishments on all political, economic, social, and humanitarian levels. She emphasized that this continuous and systematic support has cultivated women capable of enduring hardships with patience and resilience, granting them the steadfastness and confidence that place them at the forefront of every pivotal moment Bahrain experiences. She stressed that the resilience and contributions of Bahraini women we witness today are not a recent phenomenon, but rather the fruit of a genuine and profound investment in the Bahraini people.
She added, "What struck me most in Her Highness's insightful message was her precise description: 'In the fields of medicine and nursing, Bahraini women are a walking embodiment of compassion; in education, they are a guiding light; and in their homes, they are schools that nurture generations who understand that the homeland is not merely a word, but a covenant to be upheld.' This is a precise strategic description of the nature of women's presence within the national resilience system during all the crises our beloved Kingdom has faced."
The association's president continued, "We are witnessing a generation of women who understand that belonging is not an emotional feeling to be declared on special occasions, but rather a silent, daily behavior manifested in perseverance, giving, and steadfastness when others choose to hesitate. This kind of presence is what builds nations and solidifies their identity in pivotal moments."
Samaa Yousef pointed to the message's profound connection between prayer and action, saying, "Bahraini women don't just pray; they carry their prayers with them into the fields of work, healthcare, education, and home. This integration of spirit and action is what makes them a rare human model, one who doesn't separate their faith from their actions, nor their home from their nation. This organic connection is what truly makes societies resilient when the winds of adversity blow."
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Bahraini Strategic Planning Society concluded her statement by saying: “We, as an association concerned with strategic planning, realize that the deepest assets of any country are not in its material wealth, but in its resilient human capital, and Bahraini women today prove, through practice and not words, that they are among the greatest and strongest of these assets. Bahrain stands tall like a palm tree, as Her Highness said, because its roots are of this caliber of women.”