Business programme

The World Federation of Russian-Speaking Women was created following a decision of the 3rd Eurasian Women’s Forum. It includes representatives of more than 150 countries. The main goal of the organization is to bring Russian-speaking women throughout the world together to preserve fundamental human values, traditions, and culture, and develop a conscientious attitude towards history.

What opportunities for expanding business and public relations does the Federation use in the current climate? How can the efforts of women be united to advance a positive agenda? How do national culture and language strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation with other countries?

Moderator:
Yelena Afanaseva — Member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Coordinator of the Eurasian Women's Forum Council projects 'Russian Compatriots Abroad', 'Women Parliamentarians Club', Russian Federation (Orenburg region)

Panellists:
Khanzada Baltayeva — President of the Public Association International Global Women's Leadership, Republic of Kazakhstan
Elena Bogdan — Deputy State Secretary of the Union State, Republic of Belarus
Bernadette Maria Jagger — Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare of the Republic of Namibia, Republic of Namibia;
Tamara Lorincz — Senior Researcher, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Canada;
Diana Piliia — Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Abkhazia, Republic of Abkhazia;
Arelys Santana Bello — President of the Permanent Commission Youth, Children and Equal Rights of Women of the National Assembly of People's Power and the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, Republic of Cuba

The number of women who work in municipalities is more than three times higher than that of men. Exchanging knowledge and experience in matters concerning municipal governance can take cooperation between countries to a new level. One promising area is the development of cooperation between sister cities, which could become platforms for implementing joint projects and exchanging best practices in municipal governance.

What role do women play in municipal diplomacy and establishing economic and humanitarian ties? What are the most effective practices of international cooperation among female municipality leaders? What innovative approaches and effective mechanisms for the development of municipal territories can be replicated in other countries? How can we popularize the achievements of women leaders in the development of municipalities?

Moderator:
Irina Guseva — Co-Chairman of the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government, Member of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for the Development of Local Self-Government, Russian Federation (Moscow)

Panellists:
Marina Dik — Deputy of the City Assembly of Deputies of Tursunzade, Republic of Tajikistan;
Iryna Dobrovolskaya — Coordinator of Youth and Social projects of the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots in Belarus, Republic of Belarus;
Anna Du — Chairman of the Council of the Municipal Education Council of the Syktyvkar Urban District Komi Republic, Russian Federation (Komi Republic);
Elena Dyatlova — Head of Kaliningrad City Administration, Russian Federation;
Oksana Kosenko — Head of Administration of Tselinsky District, Russian Federation (Rostov region);
Emiliya Radzhabova — Deputy Head of Administration of Makhachkala City Urban District with Intracity Division, Russian Federation (Republic of Dagestan);
Ladan Ranjbar Haghighi — Coordinator of the Women's Committee of the Asian Mayors Forum, Islamic Republic of Iran;

The 2nd Russia–Africa Summit held to much acclaim in St. Petersburg in July 2023 was a qualitatively new step in the development of Russia–Africa relations. A shift has occurred – from formulating goals and objectives to implementing specific projects and developing mechanisms and tools for mutually beneficial cooperation aimed at creating a more just world order, developing the economy in the interests of the people of Africa and Russia, and furthering constructive interaction in science, technology, and humanitarian work.

What projects, including joint projects, are being successfully implemented in Africa? What role do new technologies and modern educational practices play in the development of Russia and Africa today? What is the role of Russian and African women in the implementation of strategic development objectives for Russia and African countries?

Moderator:
Irina Abramova — Director, Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, corresponding member of RAS, Russian Federation (Moscow)

Panellists:
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo — Vice-President of the Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uganda
Lidi Bessi Kama — Minister of Sport and Recreation of the Togolese Republic, Togolese Republic;
Lilia Gumerova — Chairman of the Committee on Science, Education and Culture of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation (Bashkortostan)
Maria Zakharova — Director, Department of Information and Press, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation (Moscow)
Loide Kasingo — Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, Republic of Namibia;
Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa — Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Zimbabwe;
Nina Ostanina — Chairman of the Committee on Family Protection, Issues of Fatherhood, Motherhood and Childhood, State Duma of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation (Moscow)
Anna Popova — Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare; Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation (Moscow)
Ndey Seinabо Puy — Chairperson of African Women for Economic Development;
Lyudmila Skakovskaya — Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, Russian Federation (Tver region);
Korraa Soheir — Professor, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, President, Association of African Women in Nuclear, WIN Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt
Brigitte Touadera — Wife of the President of the Central African Republic, Head of the F.A. Touadera Cri de Coeur d'une Mere Foundation, Central African Republic;
Bertha Chinyanga — Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Zimbabwe;

Such challenges as preserving life on the planet, ensuring a decent way of life, developing people’s abilities, protecting the health of women and children, overcoming poverty, and enhancing women’s self-realization are all common components of women’s humanitarian mission regardless of the country. International cooperation among women in this regard helps to more effectively achieve sustainable development goals, serves to bring cultures closer together, and promotes mutual understanding.

How can the potential of socio-political and humanitarian cooperation be used to promote common values, including spiritual and moral ones? How do educational programmes for women, including programmes to develop women’s leadership, influence the rapprochement of countries on humanitarian issues? What role does the interaction of state and public institutions play in intensifying humanitarian cooperation? What new communication channels can be used to enhance its influence?

Moderator:
Lyubov Glebova — First Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Federation Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, Russian Federation (Udmurt Republic)

Panellists:
Elena Alonchikova — Pro-Rector of Synergy University, CEO of TechWeek, Russian Federation (Moscow);
Irina Gaychentseva — General Director of the Fund Ugra Regional Guarantee Organization, Russian Federation (Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra)
Larisa Dal — Head of the Department for the Development of Educational Activities of the Russian Society ‘Znanie’, Russian Federation (Moscow)
Vera Kuzubov — Managing Partner of the Ecostandart Group of Companies, Russian Federation (Moscow)
Alina Radchenko — Director of the Russian Culture Centre in Cyprus, Cyprus (Nicosia)
Nandy Some Diallo — Minister of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Reconciliation, Gender Equality and Family Affairs of Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso;
Olga Khokhlova — Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Vladimir Region, Russian Federation (Vladimir Region)