New Delhi, May 1 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group on 30th April,2026 in virtual mode under India's BRICS Presidency.The meeting was attended by representatives of BRICS member countries. The meeting was also attended by various Ministries and Departments of Government of India and knowledge partners including UN Women and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Ms. Caralyn Khongwar Deshmukh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, welcomed all delegates and set the tone for the discussions.

Guided by the theme of India's BRICS chairship: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainabilit...