Malaysian Queen Attends ACWW's 30th Triennial World Conference 2023 Royal Gala Dinner

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah attended the Royal Gala Dinner in conjunction with the 30th edition of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Triennial World Conference 2023 at Istana Negara (National Palace on Sunday night.

Her Majesty arrived at 8.40 pm, accompanied by Queen Consort of Malaysia's Perak state, Tuanku Zara Salim and Queen Consort of Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state Tuanku Aishah Rohani Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud.

A total of 500 guests were present, comprising ACWW members from around the world who participate in the conference held from May 17 to 25.

The dinner was also graced with cultural performances to introduce foreign delegates to the uniqueness and diversity of arts, culture and ethnicities in Malaysia.

ACWW was founded in 1929 to bring together rural women and their organisations across the globe. It seeks to address the challenges they faced due to their communities' isolation, discrimination against women and their lack of standing in political processes.

ACWW's membership spans 82 countries, and since 1947, the association has passed over 180 policy resolutions by popular vote.

-- BERNAMA