BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 13. Sufficient steps have been taken to ensure gender equality and protect women's rights in Azerbaijan, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of Azerbaijan Bahar Muradova said, Trend reports.
She noted that continuous steps are being taken towards expanding the rights and opportunities of women.
"Projects are initiated by women to create business entities," the official pointed out.
According to her, Azerbaijan has 269,320 women entrepreneurs.
"This is more than in previous years, but it is not enough, considering the role women play in society and their contribution. More support should be provided to women entrepreneurs in the construction sector," Muradova added.
A conference themed "Role of women in the development of the construction sector: issues and prospects" is being held with the organizational support of the State Committee for Family, Women, and Children's Affairs and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency.
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