On November 12, 2025, a representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan participated in the Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asia held in Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The purpose of this international event was to develop regional cooperation, expand the participation of women in socio-political and economic life, as well as strengthen gender equality.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Parliaments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, representatives of international organizations and civil society institutions, local executive bodies.
Participants emphasized the importance of effective work being carried out in the countries of the region to expand the rights and opportunities of women, and strengthen their role in state governance and the socio-political sphere, as well as the significance of ongoing efforts to enhance their status.
Representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan noted the importance of cooperation with international organizations in ensuring women’s rights in our country, the continuous improvement of regulatory legal acts to ensure women’s rights, the expansion of women’s participation in state governance and various sectors of the economy, the National Action plan on gender equality in Turkmenistan for 2021-2025, increasing the role of women in entrepreneurship, as well as increasing women’s opportunities in the areas of labor and social protection, education and healthcare.
At the end of the conference, an exchange of views was held between the Central Asian countries on the results achieved and the experience gained in this area, as well as the adoption of a outcome document on the results of the conference.
