Ziroat Mirziyoyeva proposes girls' education initiatives at OTS Family and Women Council
The Organization of Turkic States' Council on Family and Women met for the first time in Ankara; Uzbekistan's First Lady proposed initiatives on girls' education, women's entrepreneurship and family support.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Council on Family and Women held its inaugural meeting in Ankara. Uzbekistan's First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva presented proposals aimed at expanding educational opportunities for girls, supporting women and strengthening family welfare.
The proposals
The First Lady proposed expanding girls' access to modern education, promoting women's entrepreneurship, strengthening maternal and child protection, developing inclusive education, providing assistance to families in need, and creating a safe online environment for children and adolescents.
The format of the meeting
The inaugural session of the High Honorary Council was held with the participation of the spouses of heads of state and government under the theme "From Solidarity to Institutional Cooperation: Family and Women in the Turkic World." The meeting was organized by Türkiye's First Lady Emine Erdoğan.
The First Lady's comment
When women's knowledge and work are valued, and mutual respect and harmony prevail within families, society as a whole becomes stronger.
— Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, First Lady of Uzbekistan
