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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus V.Rybakov participates in session of the Commission on the Status of Women

14 March 2017

14-03-2017

On March 13-24, 2017 New York hosts 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

During his visit to the UN Headquarters in New York, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Valentin Rybakov, participated in the work of the session.

Deputy Minister moderated the discussion at the ministerial-level on the theme “Technology changing the world of work: how can technology and innovation be harnessed to accelerate women’s economic empowerment?”.

V.Rybakov also took part in the ministerial roundtable discussion “Informal and non-standard work: what policies can effectively support women’s economic empowerment?”.

Belarusian diplomat informed the participants of the national measures taken in Belarus for economic empowerment of women. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Government of Belarus has approved the fifth National Action Plan for gender equality 2020 for the implementation of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development with respect to gender equality.

V.Rybakov stressed that gender equality is an important factor for consistent and sustainable development of any society. In this regard, the Deputy Head of the Foreign Service of Belarus drew attention to the need of providing opportunity for women to raise their qualification throughout their lives, stimulating entrepreneurial initiative of women, reaching pay equality between women and men, as well as adopting government family support and child care programs.

V.Rybakov drew attention of the participants to the role of the family and traditional values as an important factor of sustainable development.

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