The G20 summit was successfully organized in India. The leaders of the G20 group participated in this meeting and the member countries expressed their commitment to work with consensus on the set agenda. India chaired the G20 summit this year and the Government of India encouraged member countries to work towards gender equality, women empowerment and women-led development.
The first meeting of the working group will be held in Brazil
The G20 Summit incorporates the Chairman’s Statement, which was adopted at the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment in Gandhinagar. G20 Leaders agreed to establish a Working Group on the Empowerment of Women to support the G20 Women’s Ministerial, whose first meeting will be held during the G20 Presidency to be held in Brazil.
Inspiration taken from PM Modi’s vision
The way India is making efforts for ‘gender equality and empowering all women and girls’, it has got the support of the world in a way. G20 has taken inspiration from the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under which now instead of women development, priority will be given to women-led development. Under this, the focus will be on women power in all sectors of the economy and society.
Gender digital divide will be eliminated
In a way, G20 member countries have agreed for gender equality, women empowerment and women-led development. Under this, ‘enhancing economic and social empowerment’, ‘eliminating the gender digital divide’, ‘advancing gender inclusive climate steps’ and ‘securing women’s food security, nutrition and well-being’ are included in the priority list.
Formation of a working group on women empowerment
Not only this, it is worth noting that the G20 leaders have agreed to form a ‘working group on women empowerment’ to support the G20 women’s ministerial level. The meeting of this working group will be held in the G20 meeting to be held in Brazil. The way India’s commitment to ‘gender equality and empowering all women and girls’ was agreed to in the G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration 2023, is a victory for India. G20 Leaders, G20 countries and guest countries i.e. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Bangladesh Active participation of delegations, speakers and representatives from Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain, Oman and UAE is also very important in this.
Women played active role in self-help groups
It was India’s attempt to unite member countries for women empowerment across the world, with a focus on women-led development, in which India was successful. Under which six in-person international conferences and 86 virtual international meetings focused on issues related to gender equality. These include the G20 Empower and W20 meetings chaired by Dr. Sangeeta Reddy (Joint Managing Director- Apollo Hospitals Group) and Dr. Sandhya Purecha (Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner) respectively. G20 events showcased women-led development and women community leaders, artisans, self-help groups, SMEs, corporates and business organizations from various states played an active role in making India’s G20 presidency truly a people’s event. Is.
Six agendas in G20 meeting
It is noteworthy that six agendas were decided in the G20 meeting held in India. The member countries paid special attention to this and agreed to work on it and many concrete efforts were also made. These agendas are – green growth, climate finance and LiFE, rapid, inclusive and resilient growth, accelerating progress on SDGs, technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, multilateral institutions for the 21st century and women-led development.