Ministry of WCD convenes first preparatory meeting of BRICS Women's Working Group under India's Presidency
The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group virtually on 30 April 2026 under India's BRICS Presidency, setting four priority areas.
Summary
The first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group was convened virtually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on 30 April 2026 under India's BRICS Presidency, with UN Women and FICCI as knowledge partners. Guided by the theme of India's BRICS chairship, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability', the meeting identified four priority areas: women in governance and leadership; financial and digital inclusion; women's entrepreneurship and skill development; and women's role in climate action.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 1st preparatory meeting, BRICS Women's Working Group
- Date / mode
- 30 April 2026, virtual
- Convened by
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- India's BRICS theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability
- Knowledge partners
- UN Women, FICCI
- Priority areas
- Governance & leadership; financial & digital inclusion; entrepreneurship & skills; climate action
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the theme of India's BRICS chairship, which guided the first BRICS Women's Working Group meeting on 30 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability
India's BRICS chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
Consider the following statements about the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group in 2026: 1. The meeting was held in physical mode in New Delhi. 2. Women's role in climate action was one of the four priority areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the meeting was held in virtual mode. Statement 2 is correct.