Baku / 13.11.20 / Turan: The ceremony of presenting the award "Equality of men and women" was held at the French Embassy in Baku yesterday.
As Ambassador of France Zachary Gross noted at the ceremony, gender equality is one of the priorities of French diplomacy. “Women's rights are human rights and must be protected. France has always promoted this,” Gross said.
According to him, today all over the world there are problems in the field of gender equality and this applies to such spheres as political representation, access to education, intra-family violence, etc.
Gross also noted the important role of women in peacemaking, stressing the importance of their active participation in this.
Further, four laureates were presented with awards. Prestigious award the opportunity to attend a training course at the prestigious French campus of political sciences "Sciences Po" next May for a month within the framework of the summer school dedicated to human rights and global development. - 16D-
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On 21 November, weather in the capital will be changeable. In the morning and evening there will be drizzle in places. Moderate south-western wind. Air temperature will be +9+11 at night and +12+15 during the day. Humidity 70-80 %.
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On Wednesday, changeable weather is expected in the capital; light rain is possible in the morning and evening. The north-western wind will change to the north-eastern later. At night, the temperature will be +9°C to +11°C, and during the day, it will range from +12°C to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both during the day and at night.
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Following the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Baku (November 11-22), the date for municipal elections in Azerbaijan is expected to be announced.
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On Tuesday, the weather in Baku will remain cloudy, with rain expected in the morning and evening, locally heavy at times. The south-western wind will change to the north-western in the evening. The air temperature at night will range from +9 to +11°C, and during the day, it will be between +12 and +16°C. Humidity at night will be 70-80%, and during the day, it will range from 60-65%.
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