On May 2, a meeting was held in the Zagatala district within the framework of the "Elegant Faces of a Strong Society" project jointly organized by the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs and "Regional Development" Public Union.
The State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs representatives, "Regional Development" Public Union and local executive body attended the event's opening.
The successful women's policy implemented by the state, the opportunities created for women's empowerment and the realization of their potential were discussed in the speeches, and the importance of the projects implemented by relevant institutions and public associations in this direction was highlighted.
In the continuation of the meeting, successful women in different fields - Gunel Safarova, Deputy Head of the Child Protection Department of the Ministry of Science and Education, and Parvana Mammadova, Chairperson of the National Dialogue Platform "Women's Agenda", founder of the Azerbaijan Women's Foundation "FemACT" gave a TEDx presentation and shared with their success stories and experiences.
It should be noted that the purpose of the project is to support the development of personal and leadership skills of women, teenagers and young girls living in the regions, and to encourage their social activity.
The next meetings are planned to be held in the cities of Sumgait, Mingachevir, Sheki, Gakh, and Masalli regions.