India Contributes USD 300,000 to UN Women
New Delhi: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti on Thursday tweeted that “#India contributes USD 300,000 to @UN_Women for 2021.”
India has contributed USD 300,000 to the United Nations Agency for women empowerment and gender equality.
@lakshmiunwomen @MinistryWCD @smritiirani https://t.co/mX8o7yOm62
— T S Tirumurti (@TSTirumurti) April 2, 2021
On India’s contribution, TS Tirumurti said that “India reaffirms its support for gender equality and women empowerment.”
Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women Anita Bhatia thanked India for the contribution and its support to UN Women and said in a tweet, “Women-led development envisions women as agents of change driving measurable impact in the lives of women & girls.”
UNICEF India also works closely with other UN agencies to support gender equality, especially with United Nations Population Fund and UN Women. Civil society organizations, including gender experts and activities, are also key partners.
-Vinayak
