The Short Read
- India convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track on 29 June 2026.
- It was a virtual meeting organised under India’s BRICS Chairship.
- It was chaired by Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- The meeting was a preparation for the the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, from 6–9 July 2026.
- Discussions focused on collaboration, consensus-building, a Digital Repository of Best Practices and BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines.
India convenes the BRICS Womens Working Group preparatory meeting
India has convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women’s Track as part of its BRICS Chairmanship. The meeting was held virtually on 29 June 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
The BRICS Women’s Working Group and India’s chairship agenda came together in the meeting as member countries discussed cooperation and consensus ahead of the BRICS Women Track meetings in Kochi, Kerala.
According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry, chaired the meeting. He underlined the importance of the meeting in preparing for the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting. The meeting will be held in Kochi from 6–9 July 2026.
What was discussed
The meeting focused on advancing discussions on priority areas and key outcomes for the upcoming Women Track meetings. These included the Digital Repository of Best Practices and the BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines.
BRICS member countries shared their inputs and reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative, consensus-based outcomes. At the same time, member countries also appreciated the progress made under the Women Track during India’s BRICS Chairship. Furthermore, the member countries expressed support for strengthening cooperation on women’s empowerment.
The chair thanked participating delegations for their contributions and reiterated India’s commitment to practical partnerships that promote women-led development across BRICS nations.
The development follows India’s recent participation in other international women-led development forums. Change in Content has previously covered the BRICS WE Summit 2026, women’s leadership, and India’s statement at the SCO Women’s Forum 2026.
Change in Content View
The preparatory meeting signals India’s continued focus on placing women-led development within international cooperation platforms.
The Kochi meetings from 6–9 July 2026 will be important to watch. They are especially crucial for the outcomes related to best-practice sharing, capacity building, and practical cooperation among BRICS member countries.
FAQs
Q: What is the latest update on the BRICS Women’s Working Group?
A: India convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track virtually on 29 June 2026 under its BRICS Chairship.
Q: Who chaired the BRICS Women Track preparatory meeting?
A: Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, chaired the 3rd preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group.
Q: Why was the preparatory meeting held?
A: The agenda of the meeting was to prepare for the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting scheduled in Kochi, Kerala, from 6–9 July 2026.
Q: What were the main discussion points?
A: The discussions focused on collaboration, consensus-building, a Digital Repository of Best Practices and BRICS Women’s Capacity Building Guidelines.
Editorial Note and Sources
This article is based on the official Press Information Bureau release from the Ministry of Women and Child Development. We have written it as a news brief for Change in Content.
Source:
Press Information Bureau / Ministry of Women and Child Development: Third Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women’s Working Group convened by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
