RIYADH: A Saudi delegation led by Maymouna Al-Khalil, secretary-general of the Family Affairs Council, will share with delegates at the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, this week details of the progress the Kingdom is making in this field, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. In keeping with the theme of the conference, “Women-led Inclusive Development as Cusp of Inter-Generational Transformation,” the Saudi delegates will highlight the work taking place in areas identified as priorities among G20 states, including education, entrepreneurship, partnerships to enhance the leadership of women, and the role of women as change-makers in tackling climate change, along with the digital skills that support these priorities. Through their participation in the conference, which runs from Wednesday to Friday, the delegates aim to showcase the Kingdom’s stance and leadership in the areas of innovation and technology, along with its commitment to achieving integrative gender equality, the state-run SPA said. The country wants to ensure there are equal opportunities for men and women to contribute to the digital-transformation process, through a review of national efforts and achievements in the sector and by highlighting empowerment initiatives in the communications and information technology sector, it added. Al-Khalil said that the international event this week offers an opportunity to review the achievements of the Kingdom in the empowerment of women, within the context of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Saudi Vision 2030 development and diversification agenda, and to acquaint the international community with the progress that has been made. The delegation will also highlight the ways in which the Saudi efforts are helping to bridge the gender gap by promoting opportunities that are available to women in the process of digital transformation, locally and internationally, based on the Kingdom’s firm belief in the importance of women’s empowerment in all areas of life, Al-Khalil added.