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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
St. Petersburg, October 12 /Xinhua/ — It is necessary to rethink mechanisms for supporting women in economics, politics, science, and entrepreneurship. This was stated in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the Global Women's Summit, which will be held in Beijing in October, by Tatyana Seliverstova, Director of the SCO Business Incubator and BRICS Business Incubator International Acceleration Program and member of the SCO Youth Council.
“It is crucial that the summit discusses issues of practical empowerment for women entrepreneurs, their access to financing, cross-border markets, and educational and technological resources,” she noted.
According to the agency's interviewee, issues such as removing barriers to women's participation in the economy, decision-making, and leadership in areas such as business, science and technology, and public administration are currently pressing. In recent years, the role of digital transformation and new technologies has increased. "It is crucial that women not only benefit from the benefits of digitalization but also participate in developing solutions and creating innovative products. For example, we support IT education and startup acceleration projects where women have equal opportunities," said T. Seliverstova.
In the 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at the UN World Conference on Women in 1995, enormous changes have occurred in gender equality, noted T. Seliverstova. Millions of women have gained access to education, especially in developing countries. Women's participation in economics, politics, science, and entrepreneurship has increased significantly. State policies and laws have been established enshrining equal rights, mechanisms for protection against violence and discrimination, and programs to support women in business and science. "These are significant achievements, without which it is impossible to imagine the modern world," Seliverstova believes.
According to her, a pressing issue today is the increasing vulnerability of women in international conflicts and humanitarian crises, where they are more likely to become refugees and be exposed to the risks of violence and exploitation. This requires more coordinated international action and legal protection mechanisms.
T. Seliverstova expressed confidence that the Global Women's Summit will become a platform where government leaders, international organizations, and the business community can agree on tangible steps to strengthen women's participation in the economic sphere.
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