BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. Women must be given
more power, a member of the Board of Trustees of Muscat College in
Oman and co-founder and chair of the organizations “Women Future
Cities” and “Communities Connect Cities,” Laila Al Hadhrami said,
Trend reports.
She made the remark at a panel discussion on the topic “Toward a
Sustainable and Inclusive Society: Legal and Institutional
Mechanisms,” organized as part of the event “Cities for All —
Leaving No One Behind.”
“When we talk about the future, we must first and foremost think
about what women can do in this regard. Women’s role in shaping the
future lies not only in participation but also in becoming a
driving force,” Al Hadhrami said.
She noted that women need to be given more authority:
"Supporting women is, in essence, supporting families and society.
We have established a special lab for this purpose. Our goal is to
ensure greater participation by women in innovation, urban
governance, and social development. We believe that women can make
a significant contribution to these processes. To achieve this,
relations between the public and private sectors must be based on
the principle of inclusivity. We need to invest in people, as the
surest path to development is investing in human capital. To make
cities more livable, safer, and modern, everyone must work
together. The cities of the future must be shaped not only by
technology but also by human values."
Laila Al Hadhrami also highlighted the culture of hospitality in
Azerbaijan.
“This is a very important point. It is precisely these values
that set us apart. We must preserve our traditions, culture, and
even our cuisine. As technology advances, we must not lose our
humanity,” she said.
