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Source: The post is based on the article “W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend” published in PIB on 15th June 2023
What is the News?
The Women 20 Summit is set to take place in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
What is the Women 20 Summit?
The Women 20 (W20) is the official G20 engagement group.
Created in: It was created in 2015 under Turkey’s Presidency of G20, with the objective of focusing on gender equity.
Objective: The primary objective of W20 is women’s empowerment and advocating for women’s rights, raising women’s voices in society.
Theme of W20 Summit: Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’.
Key Priorities: India’s W20 agenda focuses on five key priorities: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Grassroots Women’s Leadership, Bridging the Gender Digital Divide, Education and Skill Development, and Climate Change.
