Third Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women's Working Group convened under India's BRICS Chairship

📌 Summary:

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track under India's BRICS Chairship on 29 June 2026 (virtual mode)
• Theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
• Chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development
• Prepares for the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, from 6-9 July 2026
• Focus on priority areas and key outcomes — the Digital Repository of Best Practices and the BRICS Women's Capacity Building Guidelines
• BRICS member countries reaffirmed commitment to collaborative, consensus-based outcomes and appreciated India's Chairship

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (International Relations) — India's BRICS Chairship and agenda-setting, plurilateral cooperation on women's empowerment, and multilateral diplomacy.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• India holds the BRICS Chairship (2026)
• BRICS Women Track meetings to be held in Kochi, Kerala (6-9 July 2026)
• Convened by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
• Key deliverables: Digital Repository of Best Practices; Women's Capacity Building Guidelines

🔑 Key Term: BRICS Women Track — a dedicated stream under BRICS focused on women's economic empowerment, leadership and capacity building, culminating in a Women Ministerial Meeting.