"Education is very important for women. They continue to learn in their life," Bingley remarked here on Saturday.
Women must continue to hone their abilities and increase their level of education in order to avoid gender inequality.
Bingley stated that women can utilize various facilities to learn and increase their capacity, especially using devices and technologies that were cheaper and more efficient.
Hence, women in underdeveloped countries should be educated on the use of technology to develop their capacity, Bingley, who also serves as head of the Federation of Women of Commonwealth Countries in Europe, stated.
In addition, the government in each country should involve women in the policy-making process.
"Thus, a country can understand the problems faced by women. As a result, women`s representation can be more balanced," Bingley explained.
Bingley has served as vice president of ICW for three years.
At the ICW general session this time, Bingley has once again come forward as a candidate for the ICW vice president`s post for the next three years.
The seven candidates in the election of ICW`s vice president are Linda C. Liu from Taiwan, Doris Bingley from Malta, Jamal Hermes Ghibril from Lebanon, Fatma Fatos Inal from Turkey, Giwo Rubianto Wiyogo from Indonesia, Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon from Thailand, and Pushpa Hedge from India.
Of the seven candidates, five vice presidents will be elected to become ICW`s Board members.
She expressed hope that the election would produce vice presidents, who can increasingly intensify communication between global women`s organizations.
"Especially, the existence of global demographic bonuses in the coming period must also be embraced. The issue of women`s empowerment and protection has never ended. ICW still has many problems to solve," Bingley concluded.
The 35th General Assembly of the ICW and the Indonesian Thousand Women`s Organization Meeting were attended by 169 leaders of women`s organizations that were members of ICW as well as 1,000 leaders of women`s organizations and 2,050 participants from across Indonesia.
The 35th General Assembly of ICW was held to coincide with the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of ICW, established in Washington D.C. on March 25, 1888. ICW is a part of the UN Women in empowering women across the globe.
In addition, the activity was fully supported by 35 state-owned enterprises, including the Indonesia News Agency ANTARA.
Reporting by Bayu Prasetyo
Editing by Aziz Kurmala, Otniel Tamindael
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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