21 September 2024
Spouse of the Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Kyu Kyu Hla sent a video speech to the Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum, which was held under the theme of “Women for Strengthening Trust and Global Cooperation” from 18 to 20 September 2024 in Saint Petersburg, the Russian Federation.
The Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session were launched with the speech of the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladimir Putin followed by the speeches of Ms Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and Mr Alexander Beglov, Governor of Saint Petersburg. In addition, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mr Mikhail Mishustin sent his speech to the Forum. Then, the Plenary Session continued with the speeches delivered by the women leaders of international parliaments and government institutions around the world.
In her discussion on the topic “Women for Strengthening Trust and Global Cooperation”, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, spouse of the Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister, highlighted that non-governmental organizations in Myanmar such as Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation (MWAF), Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (MMCWA), and Myanmar Women and Children Development Foundation (MWCDF) have been supporting and promoting health, education and economic development for women, expectant mothers, young women, children, and the elderly and ensuring the safety of women’s lives. She also said that she has been giving guidance to those organizations as the Honorary Patron. Half of the population of Myanmar are women, and thus, along with women from all over the world, Myanmar women play a pivotal role in strengthening trust and global cooperation.
She underscored that the world is facing challenges such as climate change, poverty, requirements for healthcare and educational services, technological development, violations of human rights, especially women’s rights, trade conflicts and military conflicts. She further urged that the need for professionalism and efficient management skills of women is getting greater day by day.
She continued to say that as women mostly bear the burden of conflicts, it is essential to include women’s participation in multi-sector cooperation for the successful implementation of mutual understanding and trust, peace, security and development.
She underscored that it is very encouraging to notice the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance’s important mechanism for cooperation among BRICS countries.
She highlighted in her speech that it is the time to recognize and champion not only women’s daily activities but also women’s courage, self-confidence, perseverance, leadership, resilience and creativity in dealing with global issues. Myanmar attaches great importance to the significant role of women in achieving the international goals of the United Nations, she added.
She expressed her confidence that the Fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum will contribute not only to the promotion of the interests of all women across the world but also to the enhancement of their collective strength for bolstering trust and global cooperation. She then concluded by wishing the Forum continued progress and success.
Then, the Forum continued with the discussions under the themes of the Role of Women in “A New Agenda for Peace and Trust”, “Economic Reality: Technologies and Innovations”, “Healthy Society and Social Wellbeing”, “Clean Planet and Food Security”, “Preservation of Traditions and Cultural Diversity” and “BRICS Women’s Forum”. President Dr Thet Thet Zin of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation also delivered a video speech under the theme of “Women for the Preservation of Traditions and Cultural Diversity” at the Forum.
The Forum was attended by 1,500 attendees from 126 countries, including vice-presidents, chairs and vice-chairs of the parliaments, deputy prime ministers, ministers, deputy ministers, and women leaders and experts from space, environment, women’s development and nuclear sectors.
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