BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting begins in Kochi, adopts joint statement on women-led development

July 8, 2026 8:02 PM

BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting begins in Kochi, adopts joint statement on women-led development

The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting commenced today in Kochi under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together ministers and heads of delegation from member countries to strengthen cooperation on women’s empowerment and advance the agenda of women-led development. The meeting follows the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting held on July 6-7, where senior officials deliberated on priority areas under the BRICS Women Track. The ministerial meeting provided strategic direction for expanding c...

India to host BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi on July 8-9

July 7, 2026 11:29 AM

India to host BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi on July 8-9

India will host the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, on July 8 and 9 under its BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together ministers and heads of delegation from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation on women's empowerment and promote inclusive, resilient and sustainable development. The meeting is part of India's BRICS Chairship, which is centred on four key pillars—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The BRICS Women Track has been structured aroun...