The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has demonstrated certain growth in achieving sustainable development goals overall, including progress on gender equality (SDG 5) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10) over the past five years. However, the significant socio-economic gap between the organisation’s member states and partner countries also reflects challenges in achieving SDG 5 and SDG 10.
There are examples of developing tools designed to improve the efficiency of addressing the UN SDG 5 and SDG 10 agenda. Since 2018, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Women's Forum has been held on a permanent basis as a platform for capacity building for women within the SCO Member States.
The goal of the session is to identify and assess the priority of risks to sustainable development in the field of gender policy and inclusion, and to propose measures to empower women and vulnerable groups, including within the educational, medical, and socio-economic spheres.
Discussion Issues
The role of the state in implementing gender policy
Traditional family values and gender rights
Education and science: A gender perspective
Ways to address women's employment challenges
Women’s diplomacy
Programme
Session Moderators' Welcoming Remarks
Natalia Erokhova (Russia)
Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration of RUDN University
Bharti Chhibber (India)
Professor at the University of Delhi
Welcoming Remarks
Natalia Sokolova (Russia)
Director of the Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration of RUDN University, Professor, Academician of the International Academy of Pedagogical Education (IAPE)
Topic of the report
The Multipolar "Asian Century": Gender Equality and Economic Growth in the SCO and BRICS Countries
Bharti Chhibber (India)
Professor at the University of Delhi
Topic of the report
Women's diplomacy as "soft power": Bridges of trust through culture and public initiatives
Alfiya Amirova (Russia)
President of the International Women's Union, President of the "VISION 3000" International Discussion Club, Head of the "By Women's Hands" International Project, Member of the Union of Journalists of Russia
Topic of the report
China's expectations from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its impact on the education of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Yanfeng Yue (China)
Associate Professor at the Liaoning University of Science and Technology
Topic of the report
Pending approval
Irina Kiturko (Belarus)
Rector of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Vice Chairperson of the Eurasian Association of Universities, Winner of the "Woman of the Year – 2021" Award in the "For Leadership and Successful Management" Category
Topic of the report
Pending approval
Abbas Mirzai Gazi (Russia)
Russian-Iranian Centre for Economic and Legal Cooperation
Topic of the report
Environment, Development and the Experience of Tribal Women (A Study of the Karappuja Dam in the Western Ghats)
Ajailiu Niumai (India)
Professor of Sociology at the University of Hyderabad, Former Head of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)
Topic of the report
Issues of sustainable family, demography, and gender equality in Kazakhstan
Saule Rakhmetullina (Kazakhstan)
Chairperson of the Management Board – Rector of D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, Associate Professor
Topic of the report
Pending approval
Zhilo Gulnazarzoda (Tajikistan)
Rector of the Tajik International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda
