First: The role of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) in the promotion and protection of women's rights Role of the NIHR in promoting women’s rights1 1 1.1. The NIHR held a number of events during the years (2016-2022), targeting women directly or indirectly, whether through the theme of the event, its participants, or speakers. In partnership with Shaikha Hessa Girls’ School, the NIHR organized an awareness lecture entitled "Rights of the Girl Child" targeting elementary level girl students, to enhance their culture and knowledge on the rights of the girl child and the fundamental rights that all girls and children are entitled to. 1.2. The NIHR, in partnership with the Supreme Council for Women, the Bahrain Institute for Political Development, and the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute, organized two awareness programs, "My Rights 2" and "My Rights 3", in the constitutional field and on human rights for government entities and civil society organizations, which included a series of workshops related to the constitutional, legal, and human rights fields. A group of national experts and specialists participated in the workshops that aimed to advance the culture of the public sector’s employees as well as members of civil society organizations with regard to constitutional, legal and social rights and duties, and legislation related to the legal status of women. 1.3. The awareness program included (5) events dedicated to women’s affairs: the first event: “The role of the Supreme Council for Women in promoting and protecting women’s rights”, the second event: “Mechanisms for achieving equal opportunities and gender balance at the national level”, the third event: “The general framework of women’s rights and the fundamental laws and resolutions supporting the integration of women’s needs,�� the fourth event: “Women’s Political Participation in the Constitution and Bahraini Legislation,” and the last event: “International Reporting Methodology on Women’s Rights.” 1.4. In its third edition, the awareness program included (4) events dedicated to women's affairs: the first event: "The Role and Competence of the Supreme Council for Women in Supporting the Advancement of Bahraini Women", the second event: "The Role of the Legislative Authority in Following up on the Implementation of Laws Supporting Women and the Family", the third 1 For more information on the efforts and activities undertaken by the NIHR in promoting human rights, in particular, women’s rights, please refer to NIHR’s annual reports published on the NIHR’s website: Annual Reports Section: www.nihr.org.bh 2