Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On April 15, the Central Scientific Library of ANAS hosted the presentation of the book “Ilham Aliyev: Global Initiatives Focused on Women and the Development of Gender Equality (2003-2023)” by Sevinj Abbasova, Doctor of Historical Sciences and lecturer at Nakhchivan State University.

At the beginning of the event, the participants laid flowers at the bust of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.

The event was attended by members of the Milli Majlis, representatives of government and non-governmental organizations, scientists, media representatives, and other guests.

The presentation ceremony was opened by the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli who shared his impressions of the book. He said that the work highlights the importance given to gender policy by National Leader Heydar Aliyev, President Ilham Aliyev, First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. He underlined that the new publication discusses the steps taken by our state to develop gender policy based on national and moral values, as well as key issues related to the gender equality.

The head of ANAS recalled the student years of the book’s author, Doctor of Historical Sciences Sevinj Abbasova, and noted that she always actively participated in the university’s public life.  Academician Isa Habibbeyli said that both her PhD and Doctor of Science dissertations were dedicated to the women’s movement. He emphasized that the author has conducted a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the history, formation, developmental stages, works of key figures, and current state of the women’s movement in Azerbaijan.  

Academician Isa Habibbeyli described the book, which is dedicated to the development of the women’s movement in Azerbaijan and the implementation of gender equality policy in light of the policy of President Ilham Aliyev and based on the traditions of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as a valuable contribution to the historiography of Azerbaijan. He emphasized that the publication presents the works of the National Leader in this field as well as the policy pursued by the Head of the state in a scientifically substantiated form.

The head of ANAS said that it was no coincidence that the book presentation was held on the 40th anniversary of the passing of Academician Zarifa Aliyeva, one of the founders of the women’s movement in Azerbaijan and an outstanding scientist. He noted that Zarifa Aliyeva was a leading force among Azerbaijani intellectual women of the last century.

Later, the memory of the prominent ophthalmologist, scientist Zarifa Aliyeva was honored with a one-minute silence.

At the event, Chairman of the Committee of the Milli Majlis, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor Hijran Huseynova delivered a speech, underlining that the newly presented book is a valuable resource for those who want to deeply understand and study the Azerbaijani model of ensuring gender equality.

At the event, Professor Gazanfar Pashayev, Senior Researcher at the Department of Azerbaijani Oral Folk Literature and Literary Monuments of the Nizami Ganjavi Institute of Literature, Professor Havva Mammadova, lecturer at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Fazil Mustafa, Chairman of the Committee on Public Associations and Religious Institutions of the Milli Majlis, Professor Mahira Huseynova, Vice-Rector of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Professor Rena Mirzazade, Chairman of the Women’s Council of ANAS, as well as Aynur Mahmud, PhD in Philology and Head of the Human Resources Department of the Presidium administration of  ANAS shared their views on the book. It was noted that the presented work is a valuable scientific source.

Following the speeches, the author of the book, Doctor of Historical Sciences Sevinj Abbasova expressed her gratitude to the organizers and participants of the event.

The event concluded with the screening of a video prepared by the author, dedicated to women’s policy and gender equality.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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