The Azerbaijani Ambassador hailed women`s role in the history of the country, saying Azerbaijan was one of the first countries in the world which granted the women the right to vote.
Hailing the Azerbaijani government`s attention to women, Mr. Abdullayev said first Lady of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva contributed to increasing Azerbaijani women`s prestige on the international arena. He said a variety of international events on the role of women in intercultural dialogue and other issues were been held on the initiative of first lady Mehriban Aliyeva.
Saying the African Union declared 2016 as the Year of Women Rights, the Ambassador noted that a variety of events were held through Azerbaijan-UNESCO partnership to promote better education for women in African countries including in Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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