By Russian President
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. The Women’s Forum of
the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD) is being held in
Lachin, Trend
According to information, the event is being held for the first
time within the framework of the 鈥淥IC Week鈥 on the initiative of
the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
The forum will discuss women’s empowerment in all areas of human
development, the role of women in human development for climate
sustainability, the empowerment of girls and women through
education, and other topics.
Speaking at the forum, Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of the State
Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, said that holding
the Women’s Forum within such an important regional format as the
OIC can be the beginning of systematic and sustainable regional
cooperation in the field of sustainable development of women and
building a climate-resilient future.
She said that women’s economic empowerment and social well-being
are indicators of the overall level of development of a society, he
“We believe that without women’s economic independence, it is
impossible to talk about their social and political empowerment.
Therefore, Azerbaijan is constantly taking important initiatives in
this field and is ready to share its positive experience in this
For the development of women’s entrepreneurship in our country,
preferential financial instruments, skill development programs, and
cooperative models that strengthen women’s cooperation in rural
areas are widespread.
At the same time, our country has achieved serious results in
women’s access to education and increasing their activity in
science, technology, and innovation. Our young women scientists,
enterprising entrepreneurs, teachers, and engineers are becoming
the locomotive of society.
Socio-economic projects realized with the direct participation
of women in the territories liberated from occupation, including
Lachin, are the practical result of this policy. Azerbaijani women
have historically occupied a strong public position. As a state
that was the first in the East to recognize women’s right to choose
and be elected back in 1919, today, as followers of this legacy, we
seek to further strengthen regional cooperation in this area.”
ECO Deputy Secretary General Silapberdi Nurbediyev noted that
ECO is taking important steps towards gender equality.
He said that women should be supported not only in traditional
fields but also in modern fields:
“In our world today, women play an important role in making
important decisions. The OIC is taking serious steps to support
women. The Forum will once again emphasize the role that women play
in building a strong economic society.”
The ECO representative emphasized that it is necessary not only
to traditionally empower women to address climate change, but also
to empower them in the green economy:
“We must also develop the field of science and technology. For
example, steps should be taken in the field of technology. Our
plans for this are ready. We must further strengthen the position
of women in the fields of culture and sports. We must ensure proper
funding and take real action. Digital skills among women must
become more widespread.”
Later, ECO Deputy Secretary General Silapberdi Nurberdiyev noted
in his speech that ECO is taking important steps towards gender
equality: “Women should be supported not only in traditional but
also in modern fields. Today, women play an important role in
making important decisions in our world. ECO is taking major steps
towards supporting women. The Forum will once again show what role
women play in building a strong economic society”.
The ECO representative emphasized that not only traditional but
also social issues need to be addressed. We must empower women to
address climate change and provide them opportunities in the green
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