AKIPRESS.COM - Kazakhstan chaired the Dialogue of Women of Central Asia 2023 under the theme: "The role of women in the development of innovations and technologies,” organized by the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan and the National Commission for Women Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with support from the United Nations.

The event brought together over 150 participants, including women parliamentarians from Central Asia, representatives of state bodies, international and non-governmental organizations, and experts.

Dialogue participants drew attention to the structural and economic problems faced by women. For instance, over 60 million women do not have access to mobile Internet and therefore miss out on opportunities for learning and economic development more often than men. At the same time, experts pointed out that the modern digital transformation can open up opportunities for expanding the economic and social rights and opportunities of women and can be used to promote gender equality, which is a goal for all the states of Central Asia.

As an outcome of the event, participants adopted an action plan, which includes an international conference on women, peace and security to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.