The Shura Council participated yesterday, through video conference technology, in the celebration of the first International Equal Pay Day, which was organised by the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), in co-operation with the International Labour Organisation, UN Women, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). During the ceremony, a number of participants spoke about how to effectively combat gender discrimination and commit to more measures to achieve equal pay for work of equal value. The Shura Council was represented in the event by  Dr Aisha bint Yousef al-Mannai, member of the Council.