✨ What’s one myth about gender equality you’d like to break? At UN Women India, our Ops team says the idea of equality is often misunderstood—and in IT & procurement, women are still not seen as equals. We challenge that myth daily. (Pictured: Anuradha,Ravi,Chinnamma,Shahnaaz)

What does women’s economic empowerment mean to you? "Challenging norms. Building skills. Opening doors. With financial literacy + strong networks, women lead—and nations thrive. "💜 #15YearsofImpact (Pictured: Shaguna Gahilote, WEE team, with artisan Sakina Bai, Kutch, India)

✨ What keeps you motivated in your work? “For me, it’s knowing that every policy change, programme & partnership creates a ripple effect. These shifts go beyond numbers—they open doors” 💪🏽 – Abhilasha Sood, Partnerships Unit #15YearsofImpact #ForAllWomenAndGirls

#15YearsofImpact ✨ We asked our colleague: Why will the next 15 years of UN Women be even stronger? "We get stronger as we scale gender‑responsive budgeting to embed equality in budgets and policies— for lasting change for women." 💜 (Pictured: Dr Sanghamitra Dhar, GRB Team)

How did training and mentorship shape your journey? "Training gave me confidence and helped me land my first job with a Gujarat-based firm. Leaving my village sparked new dreams, and with my family’s support, I work towards a better future." 💜 (Pictured: Jyoti, from WeSTEM, MP)

Last week, Ministry of Women & Child Development & UN Women organised a Training of Trainers on #GenderBudgeting with leading Administrative Training Institutes. 👉 Focus: strengthen the gender budgeting training Module & build trainers to champion gender-responsive governance.

✨ How has volunteering with UN Women changed the way you see gender equality? "Volunteering taught me gender equality is shaped not only by policies but by everyday shifts—and youth voices have real power to drive that change." 💡 (In frame: UNVs Kavya, Rishabh, Paati)

✨ How are you building spaces where women feel safe & heard? "For us, it’s about centering women’s voices—strengthening local mechanisms, enabling open dialogue & ensuring grievance redressal." (Pictured: Monoj Das, Peeja Rajan, Mukta Arora, State team, EVAW) #15YearsofImpact

What’s one change that made a big difference? “Investing in mentoring the next generation accelerates women’s empowerment when rooted in evidence-based policy, supporting young people as they grow into leaders has been transformative." (Maria Jones, State Lead, Tamil Nadu)

How can individuals support the movement for gender equality? "By challenging bias, sharing responsibilities fairly, & speaking out against discrimination. True equality benefits everyone by creating just and inclusive societies." (Photo: Atif Jung, Uttarakhand team, GRB Unit)

✨What inspires you about young women leaders today? "They are disruptors of the usual and unapologetically true to themselves. They're not just changing the conversation; they're rewriting the rules of leadership itself." (In frame: Sanya Seth, Country Programme Manager, IGP)

A successful Training of Trainers on #GenderBudgeting wrapped up, equipping 36 faculties from 23 top Administrative Training Institutions across India. Organized by Ministry of WCD & UN Women India, this program aimed to boost gender-responsive budgeting practices nationwide!

✨ Why is involving men and boys crucial to gender equality? "Gender equality needs everyone. Men & boys aren’t bystanders—when they challenge stereotypes & share responsibilities, equality becomes a reality for all.” (In frame: Piyali Sarkar Debnath, Programme Manager, EVAW)

Look forward to your visit Christine Arab

📌 In a key meeting with Annpurna Devi, Ministry of WCD, we discussed: ✅the importance of India’s ongoing leadership in advancing #Beijing30 ✅the monumental Women’s Reservation Act & Digital empowerment UN Women India's partnership with the Government of 🇮🇳to accelerate progress.

A unified UN approach is essential to deliver real impact #ForAllWomenAndGirls. In meetings with United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp and Heads of UN Agencies in India on our collective support of #Beijing30 priorities. UN Women India United Nations in India UN Women AsiaPacific

‘लैंगिक समानता के मोर्चे पर दुनिया एक अहम मोड़ पर’– Christine Arab, Regional Director, UN Women AsiaPacific 👉🏾news.un.org/hi/story/2025/… Ministry of WCD United Nations in India UN Women UN News UNHindi Shombi Sharp Kanta Singh

👩🏽‍💻Young women, new skills, bold futures. Launched with UN Women AsiaPacific Regional Director Christine Arab, with the support of Govt of Gujarat and Micron Foundation, WeSTEM AI is giving young women access to skills, confidence, and pathways into jobs.

When businesses lead on gender equality, societies prosper.🌏✨ My privilege to meet our private sector partners in New Delhi 🇮🇳, where investing in women’s empowerment is driving performance, innovation and talent. UN Women India Kanta Singh #EqualPayDay #ForAllWomenAndGirls

✨What keeps you motivated to continue this work every day? Meenu says she feels her work is meaningful & contributes to a positive impact on society. Seema says she stays motivated because of the constant support from her colleagues. #15YearsofImpact (Pictured - Meenu, Seema)