Baku Stock Exchange Hosts “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” Event

Baku Stock Exchange Hosts “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” Event Baku Stock Exchange Hosts “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” Event https://innews.az/en/news/id-58908

On 4 March 2026, the Baku Stock Exchange joined the global “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” initiative organized annually by the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, UN Women, and the World Federation of Exchanges.

The global initiative aims to promote gender equality in society, strengthen women’s empowerment in the business environment and at the corporate level, and support inclusive economic development.

This year’s event at the Baku Stock Exchange was held under the theme “A Gender-Based Approach to Analysis and Strategy Development in Capital Markets.” Within the framework of the event, participants discussed the representation of women in leadership positions in the financial sector, gender balance in the labor market, wage gaps, structural and social factors, as well as potential intervention mechanisms.

Opening remarks were delivered by Sabina Atayeva, Head of PR and Marketing at the Baku Stock Exchange, and Parvana Bayramova, Programme Manager at UN Women in Azerbaijan.

The panel discussion was moderated by Anar Valiyev, Policy Analyst at ADA University. Panel participants included Ruqiyya Aliyeva, Chief Financial Officer at FINCA Azerbaijan; Parvana Gasimova, Director of CFI Financial; Aynur Ganiyeva, Founder and Journalist at GDP.az; Ilaha Guliyeva, Manager for Members and Stakeholder Relations at the Azerbaijan Capital Market Participants Association; and Ulker Ahmadova, Chief Business Analyst at the Baku Stock Exchange.

During the panel discussion, participants analyzed international best practices, potential mechanisms applicable in Azerbaijan, principles of inclusivity in corporate governance, and the impact of a gender-based approach on more sustainable decision-making in capital markets.

At the end of the event, the opening bell was rung with the participation of the guests.

As a member of the World Federation of Exchanges, the Baku Stock Exchange supports this international initiative every year. This year’s event was organized jointly with UN Women.

The Baku Stock Exchange will continue its active participation in such global initiatives in order to contribute to the development of an inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystem.