BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi adopts first-ever Joint Statement of the Women Track
The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting concluded in Kochi on 9 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship, adopting the first-ever Joint Statement in the BRICS Women Track.
Summary
The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting concluded in Kochi, Kerala, on 9 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairmanship, after a four-day programme from 6 to 9 July that included the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting. The landmark outcome was the adoption of the first-ever Joint Statement in the BRICS Women Track. Members also welcomed two Indian initiatives: a BRICS Digital Repository of Best Practices and BRICS Digital Capacity Building Guidelines for women's empowerment. Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi addressed the concluding session.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 9 July 2026, Kochi (Kerala)
- Programme
- 6–9 July 2026, incl. Women Working Group Meeting
- Outcome
- First-ever Joint Statement in the BRICS Women Track
- Indian initiatives
- BRICS Digital Repository of Best Practices; BRICS Digital Capacity Building Guidelines
- Indian minister
- Annapurna Devi (WCD)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which city hosted the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting that concluded on 9 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kochi
The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting concluded in Kochi under India's BRICS Chairmanship 2026.
What was described as the landmark outcome of the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Adoption of the first-ever Joint Statement in the Women Track
The landmark outcome was the adoption of the first-ever Joint Statement in the BRICS Women Track.