KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 23 (Saba)- The Embassy of Yemen in Kuala Lumpur launched on Friday the Yemeni cultural wing at the NIEW International Forum, which was held for period from 23rd to 25th October under sponsorship of the NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW).

The Yemeni wing includes multimedia parts over culture and tourism in Yemen as well as Yemeni traditional dresses and foods.

The Malaysian minister of waters and other diplomats attended the ceremony of launching the wing. The Malaysian minister expressed admiration for the contents of the wing, highlighting women participation in the forum.

The two-day forum would review issues related to woman of the third world and role of the governments of Non-Aligned Movement and civil society organization in building capacities of woman.

Established on 1 July 2006, The NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW), was a proposal headed by the Malaysian Government at the first NAM Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Women in Putrajaya, Malaysia held from 7 to 10 May 2005.

With the support of the Ministers and Heads of Delegations from NAM Member Countries, NIEW is the movement's international institute dedicated to women's development and empowerment. Its vision is to be a training and research centre NAM Member Countries to strive for the achievement of gender equality. Through its courses and strategic activities, NIEW will aim to develop gender-related knowledge, support governments in their efforts to strengthen women's rights for equality and empowerment, and create global awareness to change society's perceptions of gender roles and relations.

A first for NAM and the world, NIEW aspires to heighten the role of women worldwide through its efforts. With support and commitment from NAM Member Countries, NIEW will move forward towards the empowerment of women.

AH