CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN MODERN SOCIETY
On March 31, 2026, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan hosted a conference titled: “The Year of “Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses: The Role of Women in Modern Society”. The event was attended by Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, female heads of relevant UN structures and foreign diplomatic missions, women activists working in various sectors, female faculty members of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Honoring women, who are considered the pillars of the family, is a national tradition of the Turkmen people that dates back to ancient times. In the modern era, our country has established all necessary conditions for women to lead dignified lives and engage in creative labor, while gender equality is strictly ensured at the legislative level. Systematic programmatic work is being carried out to uphold their rights and interests, support the family unit, and protect motherhood and childhood. Strategic plans defining goals for ensuring gender equality across various spheres of state and public life are being successfully implemented. The primary objective of the conference was to promote the large-scale activities being undertaken in this direction.
It was emphasized that women play a vital role in modern society. Thanks to the opportunities created within the country, Turkmen women work productively in all sectors of the economy, making a worthy contribution to the development of the state. During the conference, an in-depth discussion took place regarding the activities aimed at the comprehensive empowerment of women. These efforts are conducted under the leadership of the Esteemed President, who continues the noble traditions of the Hero-Arkadag in honoring mothers and women.
Merjen GURBANNAZAROVA,
Senior Lecturer, Department of International Law and Comparative
Law Studies
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.