Business Programme of the V Jubilee International Forum “Woman of the Third Millennium”
A Multipolar World – Dialogue of Trust, Investment and Cultural Unity
November 18–19, 2026
Cultural Centre of the Main Directorate for Servicing the Diplomatic Corps (GlavUpDK) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (Moscow, 5, Ulofa Palme St.)
Format: hybrid (offline + online)
Exhibitions (November 18–19, 2026)
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“By Women’s Hands” – folk arts and crafts, handmade goods, SME products, innovations in medicine and tourism.
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7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” – photo exhibition of the contest winners.
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International Photo Contest “Woman Farmer: Faces of the Earth”
Award Ceremonies
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International Prize “Woman of the Third Millennium” – for outstanding contribution to public activity, business, science, and culture.
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Award Ceremony for the winners of the photo exhibition “Woman Farmer: Faces of the Earth” (special project within the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer).
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Award Ceremony for the winners of the photo exhibition “Mother and Children in National Costumes” (supported by the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs of Russia).
DAY 1 (NOVEMBER 18): GLOBAL CHALLENGES, DIPLOMACY, INVESTMENT, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
Focus: The role of the women’s movement in a multipolar world, people’s diplomacy, cooperation of the CIS countries, Arab states and China, women’s investment, development of industry and high technologies.
| Time | Event |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Registration of participants. Tour of the exhibitions |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Official opening of the 5th jubilee forum. Welcoming addresses by officials |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Plenary session “Women in the New Geopolitical Reality: Strengthening the Multipolar World through Dialogue and Cooperation” |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Coffee break |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Panel session No. 1 “The international women’s community as a driver of multipolarity: the experience of the CIS countries, Arab States, Russia, and other countries” |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Panel session No. 2″International Year of the Farmer Woman (UN): women’s contribution to global food security and sustainable rural development”. Jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| 16:30- 16:45 | Awarding of the winners of the International Photo Contest “Farmer Woman: Faces of the Earth” |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Break |
| 17:00– 18:30 | Panel session No. 3 “Women drivers of innovative development: technologies for a sustainable future”
Subtitle: AI, green manufacturing, import substitution, new media, industry |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Presentation of the International Award “Woman of the third Millennium”. |
DAY 2 (NOVEMBER 19): BUSINESS, YOUTH, AGRICULTURE, CULTURE, HEALTH
Focus: Women’s entrepreneurship, youth policy (education, career, leadership, participation in governance, international youth diplomacy), creative industries, preservation of cultural heritage, medical tourism, health, sustainable development of rural areas.
| Time | Event |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Private business breakfast (by invitation). Representation of the region/country |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Registration of participants. Tour of the exhibitions |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Panel session No. 4 “Creative Industries, Culture, Art, Tourism, Medical Tourism and Health: Resources for Global Positioning” |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Coffee break |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000” “The New financial ecosystem and sustainable development: entrepreneurship, capital of trust and cooperation strategies” |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 14:30-16:00 | Panel session No. 5 “Youth Policy and Leadership of the new generation: youth involvement in management, entrepreneurship, science, volunteerism, intercultural dialogue and international youth diplomacy” |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Break |
| 16:30-17:00 | The signing ceremony of agreements and memorandums of cooperation. The Courtyard King (Hall). |
| 17:00-18:00 | Awarding of the winners of the photo exhibition “Mother and Children in National costumes” (with the support of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences). The concert program. Closing ceremony |