The 2nd ASEAN Women’s Summit has become a platform for inspiring and motivating women in ASEAN
Phnom Penh: As the chair of ASEAN in 2022, Cambodia organized the 2nd ASEAN Women’s Summit, setting the theme (Building a Sustainable, Environmentally and Stronger Future: Inspiring Women Entrepreneurship in ASEAN) to promote cooperation and joint commitment to promote women’s entrepreneurship as a key driving force for sustainability and Stronger in socio-economic rehabilitation and development towards building a common future and prosperity.
The meeting was also attended by leaders of ASEAN countries and women leaders in ASEAN countries as well as leaders of ASEAN dialogue partners to share lessons learned, review challenges and raise common directions in Promoting local women’s entrepreneurship. At the same time, the ASEAN Heads of State / Government and women leaders in ASEAN countries reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and empower women in ASEAN. The 2nd ASEAN Women’s Summit.
Through this topic, it has also become a forum for ASEAN Heads of State and Government and women representatives in ASEAN countries to exchange views on challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship. Femininity as a catalyst in the rehabilitation and economic resilience of the region.
Addressed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd ASEAN Women’s Summit in person and via video on October 12, 2022 at the Peace Palace, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia has expressed his firm belief that the 2nd ASEAN Women’s Summit, hosted by Cambodia, will continue to be a platform for inspiring and motivating women in Cambodia. In the ASEAN region.
The Prime Minister stated that recognizing the need to strengthen entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of women is an important step forward. Samdech Techo emphasized: (I am very pleased and optimistic to see that we have the same vision and stand together to continue to raise Promoting gender equality, empowerment and support for women are fundamental values for the development of the ASEAN Community as a whole, especially in the context of regional economic recovery. Sustainability, environment and resilience after the Kovid crisis ៩ 19).
As the chair of ASEAN in 2022, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, outlined the priorities in empowering women and girls, emphasizing the need for Continue further efforts to inspire women entrepreneurship and create an ecosystem that is conducive to the growth of women entrepreneurs in ASEAN. (Since women are the core of families and communities, if women are strong, so are our families and the ASEAN community.) This is an additional statement of Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
The ASEAN Women’s Summit also discussed and agreed on the ASEAN Declaration on (Building a Sustainable, Environmentally and Stronger Future: Inspiring Women Entrepreneurship in ASEAN). To be approved at the ASEAN Summit in November 2022.
Her Excellency Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs of the Kingdom of Cambodia, stated that as Cambodia holds the ASEAN Chairmanship, the Declaration on Building a Sustainable, Environmental and Stronger Future: Inspiring Women Entrepreneurship In ASEAN, it aims to promote women’s entrepreneurship and accelerate progress in strengthening women’s economic empowerment, as well as contribute to building long-term resilience in the Kovid-19 rehabilitation program.
The statement highlighted the need to review gaps and challenges in order to leverage the potential of new trends and opportunities in the work. ASEAN economic development, especially in the field of technology and digital transformation.
Her Excellency Ing Kantha Phavi emphasized: “This statement calls for the promotion of gender-responsive investment and recognition of employment, family and housing care, and the elimination of “Discrimination is a system and institution that hinders the development of women’s entrepreneurship.”
The ASEAN Leaders reaffirmed their support for the statement, which will be formally adopted at the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in November 2022. In addition, ASEAN leaders also highlighted the negative impact of the Kovid-19 epidemic on women who run and manage businesses in the region.
She said that ASEAN leaders and women leaders of ASEAN countries will continue to hold the ASEAN Women’s Summit and will continue to work for cooperation and equality. Partners to Accelerate Gender Equality in Strengthening a Gender-Friendly and Environmentally Friendly Environment for Women Entrepreneurship to Grow, Recover and Grow in New Normal and Circumstances Of diversification as well as in crises
According to Her Excellency Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi, “Overall, ASEAN leaders and women leaders in ASEAN countries have recognized the values of promoting and revolutionizing the role of women in ASEAN economic integration and “Raising the importance of gender mainstreaming efforts and a multi-sectoral approach to supporting women’s entrepreneurship.”
On that occasion, the Head of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, also encouraged ASEAN to continue to organize this summit in the following years as a testament to the commitment of the leaders of ASEAN countries in the cause of Achieving gender equality in the country and in the region
