Director of UzWAVE Center Participated in the UNESCO General Conference

On November 4, within the framework of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, an international forum titled “Promoting Gender Equality through Multilateral Collaboration” took place.
The event was attended by Professor Guli Ergasheva, Dean of the Faculty of English Language I at the Uzbekistan State World Languages University and Director of the “UzWAVE – Women and Voices for Equity” Gender Studies Center.

The prestigious forum discussed issues related to ensuring gender equality in education, science, culture, and information, as well as enhancing the social activity of women and girls.

Important initiatives were proposed to integrate gender justice into Uzbekistan’s education system, encourage young women’s participation in scientific research, strengthen their involvement in STEM fields, and expand international cooperation in gender studies.

The event also featured speeches by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO; Zulaykho Mahkamova, Chairperson of the Committee on Family and Women’s Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Begona Lasagabaster, Director of UNESCO’s Division for Gender Equality. They spoke about global initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls in education, science, and culture.

This international dialogue helped promote Uzbekistan’s gender policy and scientific potential on the global stage and created new strategic opportunities for cooperation for the UzWAVE Center.