At COP31, an exchange of views on climate initiatives of women of the Turkic world took place

Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA Public Association Leyla Aliyeva participated in a panel session on the topic "Women and Climate Investment: Empowering Women Leaders in the Turkic World to Contribute to Climate Action," held at the Azerbaijani pavilion within the framework of the ongoing COP31 conference in the city of Antalya.

As reported by AZERTAC, Leyla Aliyeva, who spoke at the opening of the event, discussed the role of women in society and the importance of developing their potential. She emphasized the need to expand cooperation among Turkic states in this direction.

Noting the active participation of women in the projects of the IDEA Public Association, Leyla Aliyeva stated that initiatives implemented especially in the regions open new opportunities for women.

The panel featured speeches by Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Bahar Muradova, Minister of Family and Social Services of Turkey Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra Taghiyeva, and Chairperson of the Board of the Association for the Development of Women's Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan Sakina Babayeva.

The speeches highlighted as key issues the enhancement of women's economic activity in combating climate change, expanding their access to climate investments, and ensuring their participation in decision-making processes. The importance of expanding cooperation, exchanging experience, and implementing joint innovative initiatives among women entrepreneurs in the Turkic world was also emphasized.

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