The Union Minister said India is now focusing on inclusive growth and deep reforms.
New York / New Delhi:
India recognizes the central role of gender equality and women’s empowerment in all aspects of our development agenda, said the Union Minister for Women’s and Children’s Development, Smriti Irani, at the United Nations.
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, she said: “Women numerically constitute half of humanity, but their influence transfuses all dimensions of society, politics and the economy. In India, we recognize the centrality of gender equality and the empowerment of women. in all aspects of our development journey. “
The Union Minister said India is now focused on inclusive growth and far-reaching reforms which together are driving transformational change.
“Announcing these changes under the leadership of our visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have moved from a paradigm of development of women to development led by women,” she added.
On the issue of the reserve for women, she said: “The reservation of seats for women in local governance in the situation has enabled more than 1.3 million elected representatives to lead the formulation and implementation. implementation of gender-sensitive public policies at community level. “
“More than 200 million women have been brought into the formal banking system through the government’s Financial Inclusion Initiative. The innovative use of digital technologies has given women equal opportunities to access insurance, loans and social assistance, ”Ms. Irani said.
Regarding the issue of gender parity, she added: “Today India attaches the highest priority to ensuring gender parity in all spheres of life and eliminating all forms of discrimination based on sex. Many of our laws, such as those relating to sexual harassment of women in the workplace, the protection of women from domestic violence, the protection of children from sexual offenses and amendments to our criminal laws have been powerful catalysts for the empowerment of women and the protection of children, especially girls, over the past six years. “
The government has taken a series of measures to ensure the safety, security and well-being of women during the coronavirus pandemic, including “one-stop-shops” that provide medical, psychological, legal, police and other facilities. hosting under one roof, the minister said.
Ms. Irani concluded her speech by reiterating India’s commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
“What we achieved 25 years ago at the Fourth World Conference on Women remains the common thread and inspiration for our actions at the national and international levels. India remains ready to work with all international partners to build a fairer and more equitable post – A COVlD world for us and our daughters, ”she said.
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