Seventh Gender Samvaad emphasises strengthening women's leadership and agency in livelihoods

India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, in collaboration with the Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality (IWWAGE), organized the seventh edition of Gender Samvaad on the theme "Participation to Leadership: Enhancing Women's Agency in Livelihoods."

The dialogue witnessed participation from over 6 lakh stakeholders across the country, including SHG women, State Rural Livelihoods Mission staff, policymakers, gender experts, and practitioners, providing a platform for exchange of experiences and to deliberate on strengthening women's participation, leadership and decision-making in rural livelihoo...