The ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone hosted the Women Leaders Forum ‘From Commitment to Change: Women Driving the LLDC 3 Programme of Action’. This was reported by the IIC.

Representatives of international organisations, governments and civil society took part in the event, discussing the role of women in the sustainable development of landlocked countries.

The speech by Ms Ivana Zivkovic, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of UNDP and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, attracted particular attention. She emphasised that the equal participation of women in decision-making is a necessary condition for progress and sustainability in the face of global challenges.

According to Ivana Zivkovic, UNDP will continue to support women's leadership at all levels, from national policy to community initiatives.

The forum was part of a global dialogue on the implementation of the LLDC 3 Programme of Action, with a particular focus on empowering women in politics, the economy and society. Participants emphasised that only by moving from words to action can a sustainable and equitable future be ensured.