ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL GOOD- GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY

Why in the News?

Recently, India announced an ‘Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity, and Equality’ at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

About the Alliance

• It is a collective of Governments, Industry and Development organisations.
• The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development. 
• Objective: To bring together global best practices, knowledge sharing and investments in the identified areas of women’s health, education, and enterprise.
• Key partners of the Alliance
  • Network Partner: World Economic Forum 
  • Institutional Partner: Invest India 
  • Supported by: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Anchored by: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Centre for Women Leadership
    • CII Centre for Women Leadership was launched Government of India in 2023 at the CII National Council Meeting in New Delhi. It was created in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The alliance will follow up on the activities of the Engagement Group and initiatives under the G20 framework-
  • Business 20 (B20): Official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, established in 2010.  2023 B20 Summit was hosted by India.
  • Women 20: Official G20 engagement group focused on gender equity.
  • G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER): An alliance of G20 business leaders and governments, launched in 2019, that aims to accelerate women’s leadership and empowerment in the private sector.