Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development launched in Pune
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, described by the ministry as Asia's first, at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune on 24 April 2026.
Summary
The UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, which the Skill Development ministry describes as Asia's first, was launched by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary in Pune on 24 April 2026. The launch was part of the international conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work', organised with UNESCO at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU). Chaudhary said the Chair would help put women at the forefront of sectors such as semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare attended.
Key facts
- Chair
- UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development (Asia's first, per MSDE)
- Launched by
- MoS (IC) Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary, 24 April 2026
- Host
- Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune
- Conference
- 'Women Leading the Future of Work', with UNESCO
- Present
- Maharashtra WCD Minister Aditi Tatkare
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, launched in April 2026, is hosted at:
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Correct answer: B — Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune
The Chair was launched at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, during the conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work'.
Who launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development in Pune on 24 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jayant Chaudhary
Union MoS (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched the Chair.