8 OCTOBER2024The 'Diversity in Diplomacy' event was organized to discuss the improvements needed for the representation of women and minorities in diplomatic roles. The event drew notable delegates and female ambassadors who shared their insights and graced the event. Dr. Philipp Ackermannn, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan also participated in the event lauding the increase of women's representation in diplomacy. He highlighted female community in the Indian Foreign Service as 'lively' and 'vibrant'.Dr. Philipp emphasized the progress made by the Indian diplomacy and said "We'll sit down with several female ambassadors and we will discuss how to better include women and minorities in diplomacy. I think we can learn a lot from many other countries. Germany is trying hard to get more women to be more inclusive in its foreign policy." He added that Indian female ambassadors have the highest ranking among them, while some of them have been German ambassadors as well. In order to improve gender equality in diplomacy, both nations should collaborate diligently.The event saw several female panelists including, Marisa Gerards, Netherlands Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krishnamurthi, Ambassador of Indonesia to India, and Ranjana Kumari, Director of Centre for Social Research.During an interview, the German Ambassador mentioned that German Mahotsav will be organized in October and will drive intergovernmental consultations by the Chancellor and 8 Ministers. The event will be hosted in Delhi which will witness high-ranking German CEOs to discuss German business in India and Asia. Awomen-focused healthcare firm `Maven Clinic' has made the announcement about its valuation at $1.7 billion after it has raised the latest funding round of $125 million that was led by StepStone Group, a private markets investment firm. The round has witnessed the participation of General Catalyst, Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, Icon Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital.Founded in 2014, Maven clinic caters in the Hospitals and Health Care industry with specialities in Telehealth, Employee benefit, Healthcare, Fertility, Pregnancy, Parenting, Pediatrics, Adoption, Surrogacy, Global offering, Diversity, equity & inclusion, amongst other.All the startups that are addressing the health challenges of women are enticing interest from venture capital investors that are being driven by the recognition of targeted healthcare solutions needs.Maven Founder CEO Kate Ryder said, "Early on, people didn't understand the sector's size and how powerful it is. It was one of the great missed opportunities over the last few decades in healthcare innovation. Women and family health is not just a huge area of health care that's been undersupported and under-funded, it is the central part of health care."In addition, the firm has confirmed that its total funding has raised over $425 million during the latest financing round. IN FOCUSGERMAN AMBASSADOR PRAISES INDIAN WOMEN'S REPRESENTATION IN DIPLOMATIC ROLESMAVEN CLINIC CLOSES ITS $125 MILLION FUNDING ROUND AT $1.7 BILLION VALUATION
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