Saudi Arabia highlights KSrelief's global efforts to empower women at UN Headquarters

NEW YORK: Saudi aid agency KSrelief took part in a high-level session at UN Headquarters in New York City recently as part of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

During the session, the agency highlighted its global efforts to empower women, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

KSrelief has implemented 1,072 projects to support women in 79 countries, at a total cost of more than $723 million.

The projects include vocational training programs and entrepreneurship support for Yemeni women, healthcare schemes, and initiatives to combat gender-based violence through awareness campaigns and survivor support programs.