India sets up international coalition for women's empowerment, gender equality on sidelines of WEF

India on Friday announced setting up of the ‘Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality’. The idea of the alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and the country’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The project was announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, 2024, at Davos. The project is a follow up of the activities of the Engagement Group and initiatives drafted under the G20 framework, inter alia, the Business 20, Women 20 and G20 EMPOWER, among others. This alliance also aims at taking forward the commitments of G20 leaders for the benefit of the larger global community. The ‘Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality’ is poised to make a profound impact, strategically aligning with a cluster of vital Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This initiative marks a significant stride toward achieving multiple SDGs, including SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, 4- Quality Education, 5 - Gender Equality and Empowerment, 17- Global Partnership for Development and more, underscoring India’s commitment to gender equality and equity as a critical component of global development. The aim of the alliance is to bring together global good practices, knowledge sharing, investments in the field of women’s health, education, and enterprise. It has garnered support from industry leaders such as MasterCard, Uber, Tata, TVS, Bayer, Godrej, Serum Institute of India, IMD Laussane, and over 10,000 partners from industry through CII. Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the alliance will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership. The World Economic Forum has come on board as a ‘Network Partner’ and Invest India as an ‘Institutional Partner’. Given India’s abiding commitment to ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – One Earth, One Family, One Future– and its continued efforts towards ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayaas’, the ‘Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality’ is on the verge of being a force to reckon with on all gender-related issues of G20 nations.