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The first meeting of the Women’s Council of ANAS was held + Photo Jul 06, 2018 | 18:00 / Conferences, assemblies

On July 6, the first meeting of the Women’s Council of ANAS was held at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies. Vice-president of ANAS, Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, Academic Irada Huseynova, Chair of the Women’s Council of ANAS, Doctor of philosophy, Professor Rena Mirzazade, Head and Coordinator of the Unit of Scientific Problems of the Women’s Council of ANAS, PhD in Philosophy Samira Kadieyva, Head of the Culture and Science Department, doctor of philological sciences Ziba Aghayeva, chairs of the Women's councils of all institutes of ANAS and other invited guests attended the meeting. Academic Irada Huseynova declared the meeting open and said that we are proud to hold the first meeting of the Women’s Council of ANAS in our institute. First of all, Irada Huseynova congratulated academic Akif Alizade on his re-election as the president of ANAS. Irada Huseynova noted that for a very short period, much had been achieved under the leadership of Akif Alizade. She expressed her faith in the future prosperity of ANAS. The scientist briefly informed the guests on the creation history of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, and performed researches. Noting that 70% of the institute employees are women, I.Huseynova spoke about the aim of the event, the importance of the establishment of the Women’s council and in general, the active role of the Azerbaijani women in society. Samira Kadyieva informed about the establishment of the Women’s Council of ANAS on May 2, 2018 and noted that the election of Rena Mirzazade as the chair of the Women's Council of ANAS, would serve as a basis for the successful activity of this council. Director of the House of Scientists, PhD in History Nurida Guliyeva congratulated academic Irada Huseynova on behalf of the participants on the occasion of her appointment as a Vice President of ANAS and informed about the III Science festival to be held and invited everyone to participate in the festival. The Chair of the Women’s Council of ANAS Rena Mirzazade noted that the appointment of academics N. Pashayeva and I. Huseynova as vice presidents of ANAS are a great success and stimulus for women. The speaker said that on February 11, 2015, the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” was established by the UN Decision, and preparations for the celebration would begin in Azerbaijan in October. She noted that the Women's Councils of ANAS should also attend and support this event. She also said that it is necessary to hold an event dedicated to the “International Day of the Girl”, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly Resolution. R. Mirzazade suggested to collect information about research activities of the woman scientists of ANAS and submit to the “Elm” publishing house. Ziba Aghayeva, expressing her good impressions about IMBB, noted that