Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has arrived in the Russian Federation to participate in the 4th Eurasian Women’s Forum, which officially begins today.
She was welcomed at Pulkovo International Airport by Uganda’s Deputy Head of Mission in Russia, Gideon Rutazindwa, alongside Brig. Gen. Patrick Black Tumwesigye, Uganda’s Defense Attaché in Russia, and Ms. Ekaterina Belotsvetova, a consultant at the International Relations Department of the Russian Federation’s Federation Council.
Vice President Alupo will lead a six-member delegation at the Africa-Russia Women’s Dialogue, where she is set to deliver a presentation on New Trends in International Cooperation.
The forum runs from September 18 to 20, 2024, in Saint Petersburg.
The Eurasian Women’s Forum is a prominent international platform for women leaders worldwide to discuss and collaborate on critical issues including international cooperation, sustainable economic development, technological advancement, environmental safety, healthy lifestyles, and the promotion of social and charitable initiatives.
The forum draws participation from women parliamentarians, government representatives, international organizations, business leaders, the scientific community, and civil society groups from various countries.
Organized by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the event is facilitated by the Roscongress Foundation.
This year’s theme, Women for Strengthening Trust and Global Cooperation, highlights the pivotal role women play in fostering international collaboration.