Think tank for women’s equity launched

UN Women India Country Representative Kanta Singh has launched a new think-tank aimed at advancing women’s equity.

New Delhi based thriWe – The Hub for Research and Innovation on Women’s Equity is a think tank committed to advancing women’s equity through research, innovation, and collaboration. It aims to bridge the gap between policy and practice by focusing on evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and capacity building to support gender equity across sectors.

Singh highlighted India’s success in various fields and increased participation of girls and women.


“However, there still is a lot to do,” she added and emphasised the need to further increase women participation in the labour force and representation in political leadership.

At the launch event, Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, described women’s equity as “a lifelong cause worth championing” and reflected on gender politics in India.

He also acknowledged the intersection of gender and childhood, highlighting that 75–80% of child abuse cases involve known perpetrators.

thriWe founder Pratyush Prabhakar linked women’s participation to higher GDP and innovation rates and empathised on women’s equity through research, innovation and advocacy.