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UN PhotoLocalizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way (CPD57 Side Event)
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Side event highlighting the role and potential of Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) in accelerating the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment.
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The key objectives of the side event include:
● To share valuable lessons and insights from India's experience with the Panchayat Raj Institutions, focussing on strategies for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through poverty reduction and inclusive development
● To enable policy recommendations aimed at designing effective programs and social protection mechanisms in countries in the Global South for promoting gender equality and ensuring women's participation in local development, drawing inspiration from successful practices observed in India's Panchayati Raj Institutions
● To share experiences and explore opportunities for strengthening financing of public services with specific emphasis on gender equality and the empowerment of women through their active participation in local development initiatives.
View moreView less● To share valuable lessons and insights from India's experience with the Panchayat Raj Institutions, focussing on strategies for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through poverty reduction and inclusive development
● To enable policy recommendations aimed at designing effective programs and social protection mechanisms in countries in the Global South for promoting gender equality and ensuring women's participation in local development, drawing inspiration from successful practices observed in India's Panchayati Raj Institutions
● To share experiences and explore opportunities for strengthening financing of public services with specific emphasis on gender equality and the empowerment of women through their active participation in local development initiatives.