Bishkek, March 13, 2025. /Kabar/. Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic Ravshanbek Sabirov spoke at the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, presenting the country's achievements in gender equality and women's empowerment.
In his speech, the minister emphasized that Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th in the global ranking of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), paying special attention to Goal No. 5 - ensuring gender equality. Thanks to this, more than half of the country's population is actively involved in its socio-economic development.
One of the key areas of state policy is the fight against violence against women, support for women's entrepreneurship and the expansion of women's economic opportunities. In this context, the minister noted that the country is implementing the requirement of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov on zero tolerance for violence against women. This policy promotes the adoption of systemic measures to protect women's rights and create favorable conditions for their self-realization.
Kyrgyzstan became the first country to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace. In addition, 40% of entrepreneurs in the country are women, for whom a special state support program is being implemented.
In the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, 22% of deputies are women, and in local keneshes, this figure reaches 42%. Also in 2025, a new version of the Labor Code was adopted, lifting bans on certain professions for women.
"We are not just declaring women's rights - our country is implementing real reforms, creating conditions for their equal participation in society," the minister emphasized.
Kyrgyzstan will continue to actively participate in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Beijing +30 Platform for Action, remaining committed to the principles of gender equality and the protection of women's rights.