New Delhi: The United States is carrying out a "comprehensive plan" to address gender-related inequalities and promote women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the country, India and around the world, a senior official said on Tuesday. American diplomat.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today hosted its first 'Gender Equity Evidence Conclave' in India, revealing the results of a comprehensive gender scoping study conducted in partnership with Oxford Policy Management, the Embassy said of the United States in a statement.
The study assessed the landscape of women's economic empowerment and gender equality in India, examining critical aspects such as access to resources, power dynamics and the broader enabling environment, he said.
"The United States is pursuing a comprehensive plan to address gender-related inequalities and promote women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the United States, India and around the world," said US Chargé d'Affaires, Patricia A. Lacina, in the statement. .
"We believe that gender equality will spur economic growth and contribute to global peace and stability. Assessing evidence on the impact of programming toward gender equality is essential to driving collective action toward shared goals," she said.
The conclave brought together a wide range of stakeholders from government, multilateral organizations, bilateral donors, private sector, academia and philanthropic organizations.
Together, their goal was to drive initiatives focused on gender inclusion and women's economic empowerment across multiple sectors in India, the statement said.
"The conclave served as a critical resource, presenting evidence-based ideas and facilitating in-depth discussions among experts on gender equity and economic empowerment. Its goal was to catalyze actionable action and foster positive change by identifying barriers to economic security and highlighting opportunities for collaboration . " He said.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today hosted its first 'Gender Equity Evidence Conclave' in India, revealing the results of a comprehensive gender scoping study conducted in partnership with Oxford Policy Management, the Embassy said of the United States in a statement.
The study assessed the landscape of women's economic empowerment and gender equality in India, examining critical aspects such as access to resources, power dynamics and the broader enabling environment, he said.
"The United States is pursuing a comprehensive plan to address gender-related inequalities and promote women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the United States, India and around the world," said US Chargé d'Affaires, Patricia A. Lacina, in the statement. .
"We believe that gender equality will spur economic growth and contribute to global peace and stability. Assessing evidence on the impact of programming toward gender equality is essential to driving collective action toward shared goals," she said.
The conclave brought together a wide range of stakeholders from government, multilateral organizations, bilateral donors, private sector, academia and philanthropic organizations.
Together, their goal was to drive initiatives focused on gender inclusion and women's economic empowerment across multiple sectors in India, the statement said.
"The conclave served as a critical resource, presenting evidence-based ideas and facilitating in-depth discussions among experts on gender equity and economic empowerment. Its goal was to catalyze actionable action and foster positive change by identifying barriers to economic security and highlighting opportunities for collaboration . " He said.
