BRICS Women’s Affairs and Heads of National Women’s Institutions Responsible Ministers Meeting

Last Updated: 30 September 2025

Goal

To promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in BRICS countries through high-level policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and coordinated action on shared challenges and opportunities.

About the Meeting

The BRICS Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting brings together Ministers and senior officials responsible for gender and women’s affairs from BRICS countries.

The meeting serves as a strategic platform for advancing inclusive policies that support women’s full participation in economic, social, and political life. It focuses on priority areas such as women’s economic empowerment, gender-based violence prevention, access to education and healthcare, leadership development, and digital inclusion.

Through joint declarations, cooperation frameworks, and capacity-building initiatives, the Meeting strengthens collaboration among BRICS nations and contributes to achieving gender-related targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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