Washington, India is committed to prioritizing gender parity, said former minister Smriti Irani, underscoring the need to fully implement gender equality policies across the Global South to enhance global competitiveness.
Irani, who is currently on an unofficial trip to the United States, met on Monday
the Executive Directors of the World Bank here.
Addressing World Bank leaders, Irani spoke about the issues of gender parity in the Global South and the importance of engaging both political and business leadership.
"Over the last decade, India has made remarkable progress in women-led development under the leadership of Prime Minister @narendramodi. As the World Bank prepares to unveil its Gender Strategy 2024-2030, India remains committed to prioritizing parity gender," he said in a publication. in X.
"To expand our global competitiveness, government and business leaders across the Global South must ensure that gender equity policies are fully implemented," Irani was quoted as saying in a statement.
Education, healthcare, child care and housing policies disproportionately affect women, especially in developing and growing economies like India, she said.
"It is essential that we adopt the right policies so that women and girls can help lead government and industry, while developing their personal potential," she added.
“Our region of the world is growing in terms of population, economic output and global influence, so it is up to us as leaders to have the foresight, will and commitment to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to meet their loved ones. loved ones. its potential,” said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.
Irani will meet with government and business leaders in Washington over the next few days to discuss her gender equity priorities, according to the statement.
Irani, who is currently on an unofficial trip to the United States, met on Monday
the Executive Directors of the World Bank here.
Addressing World Bank leaders, Irani spoke about the issues of gender parity in the Global South and the importance of engaging both political and business leadership.
"Over the last decade, India has made remarkable progress in women-led development under the leadership of Prime Minister @narendramodi. As the World Bank prepares to unveil its Gender Strategy 2024-2030, India remains committed to prioritizing parity gender," he said in a publication. in X.
"To expand our global competitiveness, government and business leaders across the Global South must ensure that gender equity policies are fully implemented," Irani was quoted as saying in a statement.
Education, healthcare, child care and housing policies disproportionately affect women, especially in developing and growing economies like India, she said.
"It is essential that we adopt the right policies so that women and girls can help lead government and industry, while developing their personal potential," she added.
“Our region of the world is growing in terms of population, economic output and global influence, so it is up to us as leaders to have the foresight, will and commitment to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to meet their loved ones. loved ones. its potential,” said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.
Irani will meet with government and business leaders in Washington over the next few days to discuss her gender equity priorities, according to the statement.
