Azerbaijan's Lachin hosts Economic Cooperation Organization women's forum
- Ashraf Hajiyev
- Jul 2
- 3 min read
The Women's Forum of the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD) is being held in Lachin.
According to information, the event is being held for the first time within the framework of the “ECO Week” 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 ECO 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 said.
"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 area.
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 ECO 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 economy.
Source of the news: https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/4064805.html
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