India’s welcome focus on women-led development
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s welcome focus on women-led development

Hindustan Times  

India’s presidency of the G20 has brought about a welcome focus on women-led development. Renana Jhabvala, chairperson of Sewa Bharat, said, “Women-led development as envisaged by G20 goes beyond empowerment also. Women should lead a rapacious economy into a more nurturing one.” Women cannot just be beneficiaries; they must be involved in the decision-making identifying development priorities, designing interventions, and implementing development programmes. In addition, skill development programmes need to be designed to consider practical constraints women face in the job market, including issues of transport, safety and responsibilities towards care work. After the conclusion of India’s G20 presidency, women-led development must find a permanent place as a priority and will be further developed during the successive G20 presidencies.

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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Live Mint  

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