Expanding women’s participation in decision-making

The first meeting of the CICA Women Council was held in Baku.

The event took place within the framework of the international conference “Strengthening Women’s Voices in the CICA Space for Sustainable Development”. It brought together high-level representatives from the organization’s member states, international organizations, and the expert community.

During the first meeting, Deputy Director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights, Dilnoza Muratova, delivered a report on national experience in promoting women’s rights and opportunities. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of a systematic and consistent state policy to ensure gender equality, develop women’s leadership, and increase women’s participation in socio-political and economic life.

“Expanding women’s participation in decision-making is not only a matter of equality, but also a strategic investment in sustainable development, stability, and the future of our society”, emphasized Dilnoza Muratova.

Participants in the meeting discussed key areas of cooperation, including enhancing women’s role in ensuring sustainable economic growth, developing women’s entrepreneurship and innovation, women’s participation in digital transformation, and their contribution to achieving environmental sustainability and addressing climate challenges.

Following the meeting, an advisory document was adopted that reflects the member states’ agreed approaches to developing cooperation within the framework of the body.

Nazokat Usmanova, UzA