The spouse of Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Madame Daw Kyu Kyu Hla sent a video speech to the Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum which was held under the theme of “Women for strengthening trust and global cooperation” from 18 to 20 September 2024 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
The Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session was launched with the speech of President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin and followed by the speeches of Ms. Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and Mr. Alexander Beglov, Governor of Saint Petersburg. Then, the Plenary Session continued with the speeches delivered by the women leaders of international parliaments and government institutions around the world.
Madame Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, spouse of the Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister, highlighted the points as follows:
- Nongovernmental organizations in Myanmar such as Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation (MWAF), Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (MMCWA), and Myanmar Women and Children Development Foundation (MWCDF) have been supporting and promoting health, education and economic development for women, expectant mothers, young women, children, and the elderly and ensuring the safety of women’s lives. She also said that she gives guidance to those organizations as the Honorary Patron.
- Half of the population of Myanmar is women, and thus, along with women from all over the world, Myanmar women play a pivotal role in strengthening trust and global cooperation.
- The world is facing challenges such as technological development, violations of human rights, especially women rights, trade conflicts and military conflicts. The need of professionalism and efficient management skills of women is getting greater day by day.
- It is the time to recognize and champion not only women’s daily activities but also women’s courage, self-confidence, perseverance, leadership, resilience and creativity in dealing with global issues.
- The Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum will contribute not only to the promotion of the interests of all the women across the world but also to the enhancement of their collective strength for bolstering trust and global cooperation.
Then, the Forum continued with the discussions under the themes of Role of Women in “a New Agenda for Peace and Trust”, “Economic Reality: Technologies and Innovations”, “Healthy Society and Social Wellbeing”, “Clean Planet and Food Security”, “Preservation of Traditions and Cultural Diversity” and “BRICS Women’s Forum”. The President of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation Dr. Thet Thet Zin also delivered a video speech under the theme of “Women for the Preservation of Traditions and Cultural Diversity” at the Forum.
The Forum was attended by 1,500 attendees from 126 countries including vice presidents, chairs and vice chairs of the parliaments, deputy prime minister, minister, deputy minister, and women leaders and experts from space, environment, women’s development and nuclear sectors, it is reported.
Source: MWD (21-9-2024)
- Half of the population of Myanmar is women, and thus, along with women from all over the world, Myanmar women play a pivotal role in strengthening trust and global cooperation.
- It is the time to recognize and champion not only women’s daily activities but also women’s courage, self-confidence, perseverance, leadership, resilience and creativity in dealing with global issues.
- The Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum will contribute not only to the promotion of the interests of all the women across the world but also to the enhancement of their collective strength for bolstering trust and global cooperation.
- The Forum was attended by 1,500 attendees from 126 countries including vice presidents, chairs and vice chairs of the parliaments, deputy prime minister, minister, deputy minister, and women leaders and experts from space, environment, women’s development and nuclear sectors.