DEWA women’s committee holds 15 awareness events in H1 2026 to boost female staff readiness
DEWA women’s committee ran 15 awareness events in H1 2026 to boost female staff skills, wellbeing and digital safety, recording 95% employee satisfaction.
Dubai — The DEWA women’s committee organised 15 awareness and community events during the first half of 2026 aimed at enhancing the readiness and skills of female employees. The programme emphasised communication, teamwork and resilience to help staff adapt to rapidly changing challenges. Employee feedback showed high approval, with a reported 95% satisfaction rate for the committee’s activities.
Committee Runs 15 Events in First Half of 2026
The women’s committee at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority staged a mix of workshops, seminars and community outreach initiatives between January and June 2026. Events were designed to target practical workplace skills as well as family and social resilience, reflecting the authority’s broader staff development goals. The series combined internal training with community-facing activities to broaden impact beyond the workplace.
Employee Feedback Shows 95% Satisfaction
Participant surveys completed after the events recorded a 95% satisfaction level, indicating strong approval of content and delivery. The high rating reflects positive responses to both the topics covered and the formats used, according to committee materials. Organisers said the results will guide future programming and areas for deeper engagement.
Training Focus: Resilience, Communication and Teamwork
A central aim of the DEWA women’s committee activities was to strengthen employees’ capacity to manage stress and rapid change in the workplace. Sessions included practical techniques for communication and collaborative problem-solving to enhance team performance. The committee emphasised transferable skills that can be applied across technical and managerial roles within the authority.
Supporting Remote Learning for Staff Families
Several events provided guidance for parents supporting children through periods of remote learning, addressing interruptions to in-person schooling and hybrid education models. Organisers supplied parents with strategies to maintain study routines and ensure continuity and quality of education under varying circumstances. This family-focused support formed part of a wider effort to help staff balance work responsibilities with caregiving roles.
Digital Safety and Personal Data Protection Emphasis
Workshops on digital safety and personal data protection were incorporated to raise awareness about secure use of smart applications and social media. Sessions covered basic safeguards, privacy settings and best practices for protecting personal information in both professional and personal contexts. The committee underlined the importance of digital literacy as a component of modern workplace readiness.
Ramadan Programming to Strengthen Family Bonds
The programme also addressed social and cultural priorities by promoting measures to reinforce family and community ties during Ramadan. Activities highlighted values associated with the holy month, offering ways to maintain social cohesion and wellbeing during periods of heightened spiritual and family engagement. Planners said these sessions were tailored to respect cultural norms while supporting employees’ social needs.
Fatima Mohammed Al-Jawkar, chair of the DEWA women’s committee, said the initiatives are part of a sustained effort to empower national female talent across vital sectors. She stressed the need to invest in professional and personal development to support career progression, leadership readiness and a healthy work-life balance. Al-Jawkar added that the committee seeks to foster employee happiness and mental and physical wellbeing as integral to workforce performance.
Organisers indicated the committee will use the feedback from the first half of 2026 to refine topics and delivery methods for upcoming activities. Planned follow-up initiatives are expected to build on the digital safety curriculum, expand remote learning support modules and introduce additional leadership development tracks. The authority signalled continued commitment to leveraging targeted programmes to strengthen the role of women within the organisation and across the Emirate.
Looking ahead, the DEWA women’s committee plans to maintain a mix of capacity-building, family support and community engagement events in the second half of 2026, guided by participant input and organisational priorities. The committee’s approach seeks measurable improvements in employee skills and wellbeing while aligning with broader objectives to nurture national female competencies.
