Minister: Mauritius has made significant progress in protecting women's rights

The Mauritian government has made significant strides in the area of gender equality, despite the country's patriarchal background, the country's Minister of Gender Equality Kalpana Devi Koonjoo- Shah said, speaking at the international conference on women's empowerment in Baku.

Report informs that, according to her, the Mauritian government has introduced many reforms to achieve its goals. A clear example is the creation of the Ministry of Gender Equality in the country, "which I head," said Konjoo-Shah.

The minister emphasized that the conference organized in Baku is important for intensifying the activities of the Non-Aligned Movement in the international arena.

"Gender equality is the basis of economic and social development," she added.