1.14  Education and the propagation of human rights culture.  Achieving equal treatment and gender equality.  Enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health for all. Since equality and non-discrimination are among the foundations of fair social, economic and political development, NIHR has set its third objective to focus on achieving equal treatment and gender equality, through its publication and promotion the shedding light on the link between women’s rights and all economic and social rights, especially the right to adequate housing and equal wages. In addition, Cooperating with civil society institutions, especially those aimed at supporting women in the fields of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and encouraging public and private sector application of best practices related to the promotion and protection of women's rights. 1.15 With regard to the training and education activities entrusted to NIHR, according to the law of its establishment, NIHR did not designate a specific event, whether by organization or participation, concerned with racial discrimination and combating racism and xenophobia. This is due to the nature of Bahraini society that is based on tolerance, coexistence and acceptance of the other. However, during the previous years, NIHR organized and participated in many activities related to human rights or some of the most favored groups, which are not without reference to racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia, of various target groups20. (20) For further reading: On the role of the National Institution in the field of promoting human rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain, especially with regard to the awareness and training aspect: Please refer to NIHR’s website: Annual Reports Section: via the following link: www.nihr.org.bh “Additional Information” Parallel Report of the National Institution for Human Rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) © 2022 22