Sustainable development needs women in policy-making roles: Adviser Sakhawat
Sakhawat said that women’s empowerment must be advanced through training and skill development, especially by ensuring that female migrant workers receive proper training before going abroad
Labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain has said that sustainable development cannot be achieved without greater participation of women in policy-making positions.
He made the remark while inaugurating the two-day event Herizon Fest: Celebrating Women, Skills, and Employment, organised by the National Skill Development Authority (NSDA) at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dhaka today (6 October).
Sakhawat said that women's empowerment must be advanced through training and skill development, especially by ensuring that female migrant workers receive proper training before going abroad.
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"In our society, women are not just a labour force but also a leadership force. Only by ensuring women's participation in leadership positions can development be truly sustainable," he said.
Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi said women have become one of the main driving forces of development.
"Women are no longer just a part of development; they are one of the main driving forces of development. Their equal participation in skill development, employment, and leadership must be ensured," he added.
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Rüdiger Lotz said women's empowerment is a universal necessity.
"No country or society can be sustainable or successful by excluding half of its population. When women get equal access to skills, education, and opportunities, the entire society prospers," he said.
The festival, organised by the NSDA with support from GIZ Bangladesh's ADVANCE project, aims to showcase the success of women in skill development and employment, while discussing gender equality and future prospects.
The two-day event will conclude tomorrow (7 October), featuring interactive sessions, exhibitions, and discussions highlighting opportunities for skills-based employment and the development of women's leadership in Bangladesh's evolving labour market.
