The Innosocium Foundation, the social platform of the Roscongress
Foundation, will take part in the Womens Forum for the Economy & Society
(WEFCOS) in Paris on 2022 November.
The main theme of the WEFCOS this year is Taking the lead for inclusion:
Accelerating impact. The Forums organizers call on its participants to find
solutions to the problems of inequality, including access to education, work,
and cultural values. A sustainable future depends on the extent to which
humankind can capitalize on its results as well as the development of human
capital and its accessibility for everyone regardless of gender, class, income
level, or whether or not there are restrictions on opportunities.
The Russian delegation at the Forum will include Deputy Chairwoman of the
Russian Federation Council Galina Karelova, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry
and Trade Gulnaz Kadyrova, Deputy Director of the Russian Presidents Expert Office,
Representative of the Russian President, and Sherpa in the G20 Svetlana Lukash,
Roscongress Foundation Deputy CEO and Innosocium Foundation Director Yelena
Marinina as well as Director of the Promsvyazbank External Relations
Directorate Vera Podguzova.
«Last year, at the initiative of the Roscongress Foundations social
platform, a Russian delegation for the first time took part in the Womens
Forum for the Economy & Society at which an agreement of intent was signed
with the WEFCOS to affirm the commitment to the common goals of uniting female
leaders for the sake of the worlds sustainable development. This year we will
sign a strategic cooperation agreement as part of which the WEFCOS will
actively take part in the activities of the Innosocium Foundation, the social
platform of the Roscongress Foundation, with the goal of achieving sustainable
development goals and promoting the womens agenda at the global level. Over
the course of this year, we have carried out a lot of work in a number of areas.
For example, in September 2018, an open meeting of the Womens Twenty (W20) was
held for the first time in Russia as part of the second Eurasian Womens Forum,
which was hosted by the Roscongress Foundation. In March of this year, we took
part in the W20 Summit in Tokyo. By exchanging experience and knowledge, we
will be able to create new opportunities and prospects at the confluence of the
economy, culture, and social projects for the common good. Consolidating our
efforts at all levels will help achieve better results», Marinina said.
«Its impossible to imagine a strong, stable state without womens
participation in all spheres of public life. Our goals are in line with the
global agenda enhancing womens economic activity in all sectors of the
economy and their involvement in management and decision-making processes, and
creating conditions for self-fulfilment and maintaining a balance between work
and family life. This is the foundation on which we can build a stable and
equitable society and ensure sustainable economic growth», Lukash said.
The WEFCOS 2019 programme will include an offsite reception of the
Eurasian Womens Forum, which will be held on 20 November at the Trade Mission
of the Russian Federation in France. The reception will focus on womens
cooperation and the development of creative industries. Russia and France have
a long history of cooperation and cultural ties that date back centuries. Culture,
in particular, could serve as a primary channel of dialogue between the two
countries, and women could become the driving force of cooperation in this regard.
The Russian delegation is also scheduled to hold a meeting with
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the
French Republic and the Principality of Monaco Alexey Meshkov, during which the
officials will discuss the role and opportunities of the womens community in
the development of cultural and business cooperation between Russia and France.
«Russia and France are united by a centuries-old history of relations.
Women make a significant contribution to the strengthening of cultural ties
between our countries and hold leading positions in creative industries. The
Forum provides an opportunity to exchange the experience we have gained and
open new frontiers for international cooperation with respect to the womens
agenda. Together we can achieve great results», Karelova said.
«We have numerous common issues: enhancing womens role in the economy is
a key to sustainable economic growth and industrial development, and womens
involvement in politics makes the state more socially oriented. At the same
time, the Forum will discuss sustainable development issues that are equally
significant for everyone without any distinction between gender and social
status. In this context, dont forget about the development of creative
industries and support for projects in terms of cultural and historical
heritage, which is essentially one of the foundations of a stable state. It is crucial
for us to utilize all possible resources and maximize the return on cooperation»,
Kadyrova said.
The Womens Forum for the Economy & Society was founded in 2005 in
order to bring together international opinion leaders and representatives of
business, culture, the media, and non-governmental organizations on a single
platform to hold discussions about how women can enhance their contribution to
the development of the global economy and civil society. In its documents, the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has noted the
great importance of the WEFCOS in discussing global socioeconomic issues.
According to The Financial Times, the
WEFCOS is one of the five most influential forums in the world.