**Summary of the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group**
The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the **Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track** on **29th June 2026**. Held virtually under India’s BRICS Chairship, the meeting was chaired by **Shri Anil Malik**, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The session was conducted under the theme: **"Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."**
**Objective and Upcoming Events**
The meeting served as a critical preparatory step for the upcoming **BRICS Women Working Group Meeting** and the **BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting**, which are scheduled to be held in **Kochi, Kerala, from 6th to 9th July 2026**. The discussions focused on strengthening international collaboration and building consensus among member countries.
**Key Focus Areas and Outcomes**
Delegates focused on advancing specific priority areas and key deliverables, most notably:
* The creation of a **Digital Repository of Best Practices**.
* The formulation of the **BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines**.
* The promotion of **women-led development** through practical partnerships across BRICS nations.
**Member Country Participation**
Member countries congratulated India on its Chairship and expressed continued support for the progress made under the Women Track. The participating delegations reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative, consensus-based outcomes to further women's empowerment.
**Administrative Data**
* **Post Date:** 29 JUN 2026, 9:53 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2279228
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Key Entities Referenced
BRICS Women's Working Group: The primary body within the BRICS framework focused on strengthening collaboration and building consensus on women-led development.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The nodal ministry responsible for convening the preparatory meetings and managing the BRICS Women Track under India’s Chairship.
BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines: A key outcome and policy document focused on establishing frameworks for regional cooperation and empowerment.
Digital Repository of Best Practices: An initiative discussed for sharing successful development models and strategies among BRICS member countries.
Kochi, Kerala: The central location designated for the subsequent BRICS Women Working Group and Ministerial Meetings.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Third Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women's
Working Group convened by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development
BRICS Member Countries hold discussions on strengthening
collaboration and building consensus ahead of the BRICS
Women Track Meetings in Kochi, Kerala from 6-9 July 2026
Posted On: 29 JUN 2026 9:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS
Women Track under India's BRICS Chairship in virtual mode on 29th June 2026 under the theme Building
for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik,
Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, who underscored the significance of the meeting
in preparing for the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting
to be held in Kochi, Kerala, from 6-9 July 2026.
The meeting focused on advancing discussions on the priority areas and key outcomes, including the
Digital Repository of Best Practices and the BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines. BRICS
Member Countries shared their valuable inputs and reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative and
consensus-based outcomes.Congratulating India on its BRICS Chairship, Member Countries appreciated the progress made under the
Women Track and expressed their continued support for strengthening cooperation on women's
empowerment.
The Chair thanked all participating delegations for their constructive contributions and reiterated India's
commitment to fostering practical partnerships that promote women-led development across BRICS
nations.
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