BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 28. An international
forum on the theme "The contribution of women volunteers to the
development of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Türkiye" was held at the
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan, Trend reports via the embassy.


The event was organized by the International Women's Club of
Baku and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan.


Prominent public figures, female entrepreneurs, representatives
of government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the
diplomatic corps participated in the event.


Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan, Alim Bayel, emphasized
that the forum was timed to coincide with the Independence Day of
Azerbaijan and the Year of Volunteers. 2026 was declared the
International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development by the
UN at the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev. Bayel also noted that modern volunteerism in Kazakh
society traces its roots to the ancient tradition of mutual
assistance – Asar.


Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Family, Women, and
Children's Affairs of Azerbaijan, Hijran Huseynova, spoke about the
history of women's activism in Azerbaijan and current measures to
support women. The Ambassador of Mexico to Azerbaijan, Maria
Victoria Romero Caballero, expressed support for initiatives to
highlight women's volunteerism in the countries represented at the
forum.


Zöhre Akgün, wife of the Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan, based
on her experience as a pediatrician, gave a presentation on the
importance of early diagnosis of autism in children and providing
opportunities for peer-based learning in a friendly and social
environment, and shared Türkiye's experience in this area.


During the event, speakers from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye,
Moldova, and the U.S. delivered presentations highlighting the role
of women volunteers in modern society.


President of the International Women's Club of Baku, Asemgul
Bayel, Director of the College of Services and Tourism of the
Astana Akimat, Saltanat Basygaraeva, and Head of the Volunteer
Development Department of the Astana Zhastary Youth Resource
Center, Elvira Yesmukhanova, spoke about the experience and
successes of the volunteer movement in Kazakhstan. Aytan Shirinova,
founder and president of Sky Line Partners, Yeşim Tüzün Yüksel,
chair of the Çeşme Agricultural Development Cooperative, and other
speakers discussed the prospects, challenges, and strategic
directions for developing women's volunteerism.


As a result of the forum, participants agreed to cooperate in
promoting women's civic initiatives and implementing joint projects
in the Turkic region.


The event also featured performances by Honored Artists of
Azerbaijan Fargana Gasimova, Gulyanag Mammadova, and Gulyaz
Mammadova, as well as children with special needs.


The International Women's Club of Baku is a non-governmental,
non-profit organization founded in 1994. Over its 32-year history,
the club has held numerous cultural, charitable, and educational
events, the most recent of which was the spring charity fair in
Baku in April 2026.


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