Smriti Irani discusses India's Women-led Progress with World Bank Leaders

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani met with World Bank leaders in Washington to discuss gender parity in the Global South, focusing on India's progress in achieving equality. Irani highlighted India's progress in education, healthcare, and women-led enterprises, and the upcoming World Bank Gender Strategy 2024-2030, emphasizing India's commitment to prioritizing gender parity.

Smriti Irani underscored the necessity of implementing gender equity policies, particularly in developing regions, to enable women to fully contribute to government and industry. She mentioned, "In order to expand our global competitiveness, leaders of government and commerce throughout the Global South must ensure that gender equity policies are fully implemented." She added that "Education, healthcare, childcare, and housing policies disproportionately impact women and girls can lead in every sector while fulfilling their potential."

"A pleasure to engage with the Executive Directors of the World Bank in Washington DC. Over the past decade, India has made remarkable strides in Women-led Development under PM Narendra Modi's leadership. As the World Bank prepares to unveil its Gender Strategy 2024-2030, India remains committed to prioritizing gender parity" Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Smriti Irani mentioned on her social media platform X.

Irani addressed World Bank leaders about gender parity in the Global South, emphasizing the need for political and corporate leadership. She highlighted India's efforts in education policy, women-led enterprises, and cultural shifts. Irani emphasizes the growing population, economic output, and global influence of the region, and plans to meet the Washington leaders in the coming days.