Kyrgyz delegation takes part in work of 67th session of UN Commission on Status of Women

Bishkek, March 10, 2023. / Kabar /. The 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is being held at the UN Headquarters in New York under the motto "Innovation, technology and education in the digital age - to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls."

A Kyrgyz delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Security and Migration Zhyldyz Polotova is taking part in it, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

At the general debate, the head of the delegation noted the achievements and directions of the country's digital transformation outlined in the national strategies, including the use of IT technologies as part of the digitalization process and adaptation measures to climate change as the main tools for empowering women and girls.

“Today, the Kyrgyz Republic is in the process of active digitalization of the economy, management system, education and social sphere. President Sadyr Zhaparov's initiatives to develop a green, digital and creative economy demonstrate a strong commitment to removing barriers to bridging the digital divide and advancing gender equality in the digital age,” Zhyldyz Polotova said.

Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Toktobubu Ashymbaeva noted the best practices in the development of education in the digital age and suggested ways to cooperate with development partners.

In the side events of this session, the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh Sharapatkan Mazhitova, Aisarakan Abdibayeva and Dinara Ashimova spoke about the achievements in the gender legislation of the country and the intentions of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic. There was a need to strengthen attention and investment in the development of new digital opportunities for women and girls in mountain regions, who are key actors in the economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development.

Also on these topics, presentations by students of the Osh Technological University were held in a virtual format, which interested representatives of a number of countries.