It was held in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and adopted the Tirupati resolution which reaffirmed the centrality of women-led development.
Tirupati Resolution emphasised
- Applying a gender lens in governance
- Institutionalizing gender responsive budgeting
- Bridging the digital divide and promoting women’s participation in STEM fields.
Women led Development: It's a shift in approach where women are viewed as active agents of empowerment , rather than merely recipients of welfare programmes.
India progress in Women led development
- Grassroot leadership: 46% of elected representatives in local governments are women.
- Education: 43% of STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine) graduates in India are women.
- Financial Empowerment: 69% and 84% beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) and stand up india are women boosting women’s entrepreneurship.
Challenges in women led development
- Political: Only 14% MPs in India are women.
- Economic: Despite high female STEM graduates, women account for only 27% of the STEM workforce in India ( World Bank).
- Social & Cultural Norms: Patriarchal attitudes, safety concerns, early marriage, and unequal division of household responsibilities restrict women’s public participation.
- Digital divide: According to NFHS-5 only 33% women in India, in the 15-49 age group have used internet.(57%- men)
Initiatives by government for women led development
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