On March 4, the SDG Innovation Lab at Central Asian University hosted SDG Day 2: Gender and Education Disparities, bringing together students, faculty members, and international experts to discuss key challenges and opportunities related to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
The event served as a platform for dialogue on the role of education, policy, and entrepreneurship in advancing gender equality and creating more inclusive academic and professional environments.
The program featured several international speakers who shared their perspectives and professional experience.
The program featured several international speakers who shared their perspectives and professional experience.
Zeliha Ünaldi, UN Women Uzbekistan Country Programme Manager, spoke about the global journey from the Beijing Platform for Action to the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting both the progress made and the challenges that remain in achieving gender equality worldwide.
Vivien Warner, Student and Project Assistant at Technical University Dresden, discussed the role of universities in shaping equality-oriented mindsets and building academic environments that promote inclusion, awareness, and equal opportunities.
Diyan Dimov, Lecturer at Varna Management University, focused on the role of entrepreneurship in empowering women, demonstrating how innovation and business initiatives can contribute to meaningful social change.
Janar Abuova, Senior Lecturer and EMPOWER Project Coordinator, emphasized the broader societal impact of gender equality, noting that empowering women strengthens communities and supports sustainable development.
Vivien Warner, Student and Project Assistant at Technical University Dresden, discussed the role of universities in shaping equality-oriented mindsets and building academic environments that promote inclusion, awareness, and equal opportunities.
Diyan Dimov, Lecturer at Varna Management University, focused on the role of entrepreneurship in empowering women, demonstrating how innovation and business initiatives can contribute to meaningful social change.
Janar Abuova, Senior Lecturer and EMPOWER Project Coordinator, emphasized the broader societal impact of gender equality, noting that empowering women strengthens communities and supports sustainable development.
SDG Day 2 was organized as part of the ongoing activities of the SDG Innovation Lab at Central Asian University, which aims to encourage discussion, research, and student engagement around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The event also served as a reflection ahead of International Women’s Day, reinforcing the importance of continued efforts toward a world where women and girls have equal rights, opportunities, dignity, and justice.
The SDG Innovation Lab continues to host discussions, events, and initiatives that engage students and experts in addressing global development challenges.
The SDG Innovation Lab continues to host discussions, events, and initiatives that engage students and experts in addressing global development challenges.
