Who is leading the Government of India delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)?

The Correct Answer is Annpurna Devi.

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•  Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi to participate in 69th Session of UNCSW at New York.

Key Points

• A delegation led by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), will participate in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) starting on March 10, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York.
• The CSW is the principal global body dedicated to promoting gender equality, women's rights, and empowerment.
• The 2025 session is significant as it marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark document for women's empowerment adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.
• The session will focus on reviewing and appraising the implementation of the Beijing Platform, assessing global progress, challenges, and the achievement of gender equality in alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• On March 12, 2025, Annpurna Devi will be the guest of honor at a high-level side event organized by the Government of India in collaboration with UN Women.
• The event will discuss "Digital and Financial Inclusion" as a catalyst for women’s empowerment and leadership, focusing on the Global South.