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Baku, Azerbaijan, May 30
By Ilhama Isabalayeva - Trend:
Thanks to the fruitful activity of First Vice President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, the interest of Azerbaijani women for active participation in the country’s socio-political life has increased, Hijran Huseynova, chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, said.
She made the remarks May 30 at the 5th Women’s Forum dedicated to the centenary of granting suffrage to Azerbaijani women.
Huseynova noted that large-scale projects implemented under the leadership of Mehriban Aliyeva cover healthcare, culture, social, environmental, sports and other spheres.
“Activity held upon the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva for the protection of women’s rights should be especially noted,” Huseynova added. “Mehriban Aliyeva played an exceptional role in the adoption of the “Law on Domestic Violence” aimed at protecting women and children from domestic violence, introducing changes to the Family Code in connection with increasing the marriage age for girls to 18.”
Huseynova noted that ensuring gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women in all spheres are the goals in Azerbaijan.