NEWS

27 November 2007

KAZAKHSTAN MP'S TO TAKE PART IN 5TH CONFERENCE OF WOMEN-MP'S AND WOMEN-MINISTERS OF ASIA

The Majilis delegation will leave for the Chinese National Republic to participate in the work of the 5th Conference of women-members of parliament and women-ministers from Asia during the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) on November 27, the agency reports referring to the press service of the chamber.

According to the press service, the structure of the Kazakhstan delegation includes the deputies Bagila Baymagambetova, Elena Tarasenko, Svetlana Ferho.

"The opportunity of training of women and girls - preconditions for social and economic development - is the subjects of the conference where about 100 women - members of parliament and ministers from the Asian region are expected to take part in.

"The Peking conference will concentrate on education of girls and women as education allows women to acquire knowledge, skills and confidence, necessary for participation in developmental processes," the organizers of the 5th Conference of women-members of parliament and women-ministers from Asia within the limits of AFPPD consider," the press-service widespread on Monday states.

According to the press service, the deputy of Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bagila Baymagambetova is expected to make speech at the conference.

Source: Kazakhstan Today

CONTEST REVEALS 'WOMAN OF THE YEAR' IN COUNTRY

This year's finalist of the National annual contest "Woman of the Year", announced by the Women's Assembly public association, come out on 24 November.

The bright performance with the participation of 14 finalists from all around Uzbekistan took place at the Tashkent Center of National Arts, Uzbekistan Today reported.

As of late, the role of women in society has increased in a notable fashion. Thus, they now have more opportunities for personal and career growth. Uzbek women have been actively participating in the life of the country realizing their abilities and talents in most different spheres. Among women there are a lot of business-ladies, politicians, scientific, and heads of enterprises.

At the same time women harmoniously combine professional work with care of their relatives and people close to them, as has been evidenced once again by the contest "Woman of the Year". It has brought together the most successful women of the Republic, those who are successful not only in their profession, but, first of all, in the family. After all, what is an ideal Eastern woman like? A loving wife, a caring mother, a professional that relatives take pride in, an interesting and versatile person who can teach a lot to children.

About five thousand women of various ages and specialties decided to try their strengths in the new project of the Women's Assembly. Regional rounds of the competition have passed with a greater scope. Festive performances during which participants showed their talents have helped viewers to look at them in a new fashion and evoked a deep sense of pride with compatriots. Nominees were gauged by the special jury consisting of prominent representatives of the public of the given region, as well as workers of culture and art from Tashkent. A gift for inhabitants of each city where regional stages of the "Woman of the Year" were held were performances by pop singers.

On November 23 the "Woman of the Year" and a number of winners in incentive nominations received prizes and diplomas of the competition. An award ceremony for finalists, too, has been organized in the form of a colorful show.

Hence, the first place has been secured by the carpet-weaver from Samarkand, the manager of the joint venture Samarkand-Buhoro Ipak Gilami, the master's student at the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages and the mother of two Dildora Niyazova, UzA reported.

Source: UzReport