India Launches Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality Alliance at WEF

India launched Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality, at the World Economic Forum Summit at Davos, Switzerland, held from 15-19 January 2024.

• Klaus Schwab, the WEF's founder and chairman, has offered his full support for this initiative.
• At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, India participated in the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", ready to shape a common future marked by global cooperation,
• The theme of the WEF summit is 'Rebuilding Trust'.

About Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality Alliance

The idea of this new alliance emerged from the presidency of G20 India and its abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• This new Alliance aims to bring together knowledge sharing, global best practices and investments in the identified areas of women's education, health, and enterprise.
• The Alliance will be taking forward the commitments of the G20 leaders and activities of the Engagement Group and initiatives under the G20 framework: the Business 20, Women 20 and G20 EMPOWER.
• The Alliance has garnered support from industry leaders, including Mastercard, Godrej, Serum Institute of India, IMD Lausanne, Uber, Tata, TVS, Bayer and over 10,000 partners from the industry.
• The alliance is Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership. 
• The World Economic Forum came on board as a 'Network Partner' and Invest India as an 'Institutional Partner'.
• This 'Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality' is poised to be a force to reckon with on all gender-related issues given India's abiding commitment to Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' along with its continued efforts towards "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Prayas".
• This year at WEF, from the Indian side led by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development, a first-ever women leadership lounge (We Lead lounge) by CII and BMGF participated.

About WEF

The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

• The Forum engages the foremost political, cultural, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Some Major Reports Published by WEF:

• Energy Transition Index
• Global Competitiveness Report
• Global IT Report (joint report with INSEAD, and Cornell University)
• Global Gender Gap Report
• Global Travel and Tourism Report

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