Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva has proposed initiatives to expand educational opportunities for girls, support women entrepreneurs and strengthen family welfare during the inaugural meeting of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Council on Family and Women in Ankara.
The meeting took place during the Uzbek president's visit to Türkiye for the organization's 13th summit.
The council was established as part of the summit to strengthen cooperation among Turkic countries in supporting families, protecting women's rights and expanding opportunities for women.
The inaugural session of the High Honorary Council, attended by spouses of heads of state and government, was held under the theme "From Solidarity to Institutional Cooperation: Family and Women in the Turkic World."
Addressing the gathering, Mirziyoyeva presented proposals aimed at improving girls' access to modern education and promoting women's entrepreneurship.
"When women's knowledge and work are valued, and mutual respect and harmony prevail within families, society as a whole becomes stronger," she said.
The Uzbek first lady also proposed measures to strengthen maternal and child protection, develop inclusive education and provide assistance to families in need.
She separately emphasized the importance of creating a safe online environment for children and adolescents.
Concluding her remarks, Mirziyoyeva thanked Türkiye's First Lady Emine Erdoğan for organizing the meeting.
She expressed hope that the decisions adopted following the session would contribute to improving family welfare, expanding opportunities for women and creating better living conditions for children.
