Azerbaijan advocates for cooperation for the sustainable development of women on the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) platform, just as it does within other multilateral formats, said Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Family, Women and Children Affairs, Report informs.
Speaking at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Women's Forum held in Lachin, Azerbaijan, for the first time, Muradova noted that the ECO Women's Forum can be an important mechanism in this regard:
"Within this framework, we can promote women's participation in regional economic projects. We can also be a cooperation center that creates joint initiatives on education and digital skills, opening new platforms for young women leaders."
Muradova emphasized that the Women's Forum could play an important role in developing a new development strategy for 2026-2035 as a continuation of the ECO Vision document that concludes in 2025.