Dr Sharifa bint Khalfan al Yahya'eeyah, Oman"s Minister of Social Development, left here last night at the head of the Sultanate's delegation which will take part in an international conference on "World Family+5" which begins in Istanbul later today and continue till December 7. The conference takes the motto “A balanced family achieves gender equality”. The conference will review means of improving women's chances in prosperity through education and equality in social and economic fields. Special emphasis will also be laid on addressing poverty and social security. Dr Sharifa and her delegation will visit Turkish social institutions and listen to briefings about the Turkish expertise in the field. The Omani delegation was seen off upon its departure here by the Turkish ambassador to the Sultanate and Ministry officials, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.
