Evgenia Lodvigova took part in the discussion of gender equality in the political sphere

Evgenia Lodvigova took part in the discussion of gender equality in the political sphere

<p> Vice-mayor of Kazan Evgenia Lodvigova took part in the discussion of the involvement of women in the urban governance in Eurasia. In the framework of the VI World Congress of the United Cities and Local Governments, which is taking place these days in Durban, South Africa, a special session on the Future of gender equality was held, where an analytical review of the relevant sustainable development goal was presented (Gender equality-ed.), prepared by the Eurasian department of UCLG. </p> <p> Evgenia Lodvigova spoke about the participation and involvement of women in the political sphere of Kazan and Tatarstan. </p> <p> In March 2020, at the 64th session of the Commission on the status of women (CSW64), which will be held in New York, the United Nations will mark the 25^th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The special session held the day before recalls the important role of cities, local and regional governments in the effective inclusion of gender equality at all levels. </p> <p> The discussion was attended by the mayor of Rosario (Argentina) Monica Fein, mayor of Foumbolo (Cote d’Ivoire) Makura Сoulibaly Dao, mayor of Banjul (Gambia) Rohey Malick Lowe, mayor of Subang Jaya (Malaysia) Noraini Roslan and others. </p> <p> The VI UCLG World Congress is being held in Durban, South Africa, from November 11 to 15 to mark the 15th anniversary of the organization. The world Congress of local and regional governments is held every three years, it brings together more than three thousand representatives of small and large cities, metropolises and regions, civil society, the business and scientific organizations from around the world. </p>

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