India to set up lounge at World Economic Forum to highlight women leadership

India will set up a "We Lead" lounge at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos to highlight the potential of investing in women to drive economic growth.

The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will be held at Davos from January 15 to 19 and for the first time India will set up the "We Lead" Lounge to promote global commitment towards building women leadership. Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smriti Irani will be a part of the Indian delegation at Davos.

Led by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the We Lead lounge will be a designed space to bring forth the message of Global Prosperity powered by women and role of India therein. The lounge will highlight India's journey in women led development. The Lounge will host dialogue sessions with world leaders, including politicians, development institutions, industry, think tanks and media.


The Sessions would host conversations on key topical thematic areas such as Engendering Health Research- The Economic Opportunity, Investing in Parity -The Double X Factor, The Number Game, Women in Workforce: The Economic Case, Women and AI: Two powerful forces changing the world, Women and Education-From campus to career. The lounge will also host a fireside chat on "investing in women". The Lounge would serve millet-based snacks to the visiting participants from across the world.