The International Women’s Dialogue “The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development” opened Wednesday in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, the THP reported.
The dialogue focuses on the United Nations “Women, Peace and Security” agenda, women’s participation in preventive diplomacy and efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants are discussing legal mechanisms that ensure equal opportunities for women in public administration, the economy and peacebuilding processes.
The event brings together representatives of legislative bodies, diplomatic missions, international organizations and the expert community. Speakers included Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko, Deputy Minister of Family and Social Services of Türkiye Sevim Sayım Madak, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan and Chairwoman of the Committee on Family and Women Dilnozakhon Kattakhonova, Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the Council of the Republic of Belarus’ National Assembly on Education, Science, Culture and Social Development Natalia Pavlyuchenko, Kazakhstan’s Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova and Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd. Representatives of the United Nations, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan also spoke at the event.
According to the report, the forum’s final recommendations and proposals will focus on further strengthening the legal protection of women, promoting their active participation in international cooperation and advancing sustainable peace initiatives.
