**Summary: Second Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women’s Working Group**
**Overview**
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) convened the Second Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group virtually on May 22, 2026. Held under India’s BRICS Chairship, the meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary of the MWCD. The session focused on strengthening multilateral collaboration and building consensus on strategic priority areas.
**Key Theme and Objectives**
The meeting aligned with the overarching theme of India’s BRICS Chairship: **“Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”** The Chair emphasized India’s commitment to constructive dialogue, mutual learning, and the translation of discussions into actionable outcomes to support the broader BRICS agenda.
**Core Discussion Areas**
Participating member countries exchanged views on several key initiatives, including:
* **Repository of Best Practices:** Establishing a shared database of successful interventions.
* **Capacity Building Framework:** Developing structures to enhance Women's Digital and Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship.
* **Outcome-Oriented Cooperation:** Ensuring that multilateral engagements lead to tangible results for women across member nations.
**Upcoming Milestones**
The meeting served as a precursor to high-level engagements:
* **BRICS Women’s Ministerial Meeting:** Scheduled to take place in Kochi on July 8-9, 2026.
* **Future Engagements:** Agreement was reached to continue technical consultations and collaborative initiatives leading up to the BRICS Summit.
**Administrative Information**
* **Posted Date:** 22 May 2026, 10:14 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2264402
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Key Entities Referenced
BRICS Women’s Working Group: A multilateral forum where member countries collaborate on strengthening policies and advancing consensus on women's empowerment.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The nodal Indian ministry responsible for convening the preparatory meeting and leading the agenda under India's BRICS Chairship.
Capacity Building Framework for Women's Digital and Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship: A key strategic initiative discussed for enhancing the participation of women in digital and financial sectors across BRICS nations.
Repository of Best Practices: A proposed knowledge-sharing platform intended to document and disseminate successful empowerment models among member states.
BRICS Women’s Ministerial Meeting: A high-level upcoming meeting scheduled to be held in Kochi to formalize agreements and outcomes reached by the working group.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Second Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women’s
Working Group convened by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development
BRICS Member Countries exchange views on strengthening
multilateral collaboration and advancing consensus on key
priority areas
Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 10:14PM by PIB Delhi
The Second Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group under India’s BRICS Chairship
was held virtually today ,on 22 May 2026. The meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary,
Ministry of Women and Child Development, who welcomed the delegates and highlighted the importance
of continued cooperation among BRICS member countries in advancing shared priorities under the theme
of India’s BRICS Chairship - “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”During the meeting, participating BRICS Member Countries exchanged views on strengthening
multilateral collaboration and advancing consensus on key priority areas, including the Repository of Best
Practices and the Capacity Building Framework for Women's Digital and Financial Inclusion and
Entrepreneurship.
In the opening remarks, the Chair reiterated India’s commitment to promoting constructive dialogue,
mutual learning, and outcome-oriented cooperation among BRICS members. He also emphasized the
importance of translating discussions into actionable outcomes that contribute meaningfully to the broader
BRICS agenda.
During the meeting, it was announced that the BRICS Women’s Ministerial Meeting would be held in
Kochi on 8-9 July, 2026. The discussions concluded with agreement to continue engagements through
subsequent technical consultations and collaborative initiatives leading up to the BRICS Summit.
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