India plans on establishing a We Lead lounge at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which is scheduled to take place soon. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide support for the lounge, which will be run by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry to demonstrate the potential of investing in women to spur economic growth. The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting will be held in January 2024.
The Indian delegation at Davos will include the Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani. Under the direction of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, the "We Lead" lounge is envisioned as a dedicated space to convey the message of global prosperity driven by women and India's role in it. This specially created lounge seeks to highlight India's advancements in development carried out by women. It will function as a platform for discussions with world leaders, including politicians, development agency representatives, executives from businesses, think tanks, and the media.
Discussions will be held 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". Snacks made of millet would be served in the Lounge to international guests.
