SheLeads Programme

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Recently, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development inaugurated the second edition of UN Women’s flagship capacity-building programme — SheLeads II: Workshop for Women Leaders, in New Delhi.

About SheLeads Programme

• It is a flagship initiative of the UN Women India Country Office.
• Aim: It is aimed to advance gender equality in public and political leadership, aiming to support women leaders in contesting the upcoming/next Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.
• It is an effort to ensure women have the platform, skills, and networks to step into roles such as shaping policies and governance that reflect the aspirations of all citizens with confidence.
• Significance: This initiative is pivotal in equipping women with the skills and networks needed to lead from the front, ensuring that development agenda is truly inclusive and representative of every voice.

Key Facts about UN Women

• It is the United Nations (UN) entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
• It was created in July 2010 by the UN General Assembly.
• The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact.
• The main roles of UN Women are:
  • To support inter-governmental bodies, such as the Commission on the Status of Women, in their formulation of policies, global standards, and norms.
  • To help member states implement these standards, standing ready to provide suitable technical and financial support to those countries that request it, and to forge effective partnerships with civil society.

Source: PIB

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