On April 18-19 of this year in Bukhara State University the Republican seminar-training was held on the theme "Increase of social and political activity of women, issues of gender equality and gender culture".

More than 150 chairpersons of women's advisory councils of higher educational institutions of our republic participated in the seminar. The purpose of this seminar is to further expand the opportunities created for women in Uzbekistan to create a strong foundation for the protection of women from harassment and violence, and, in parallel, to identify current challenges facing the higher education system, cooperation with law enforcement agencies, and the exchange of experience with each other.

The two-day seminar provided an excellent basis for rich content, exchange of experience, and organization of effective working activities. On the second day of the seminar the participants were impressed by the excursion to the historical monuments of Bukhara.

M. Abbasova, Chairperson of the Women's Advisory Council of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, also participated in this seminar and shared her experience.