G20 and Women Empowerment: A Detailed Analyses

Abstract

G20 is a “Group of Twenty” countries i.e., nineteen countries and one European Union (union of countries) come together in the year 1999 after Asian financial crisis, for international economic cooperation and mutual understanding. It is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s 20 major developed and developing countries. It is a historic and proud moment for India to chair G20 from 1st December 2022 till 30th November 2023. “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam” emphasize the importance of family and women plays a fundamental role in family. It’s written in various writings that women carry responsibility of two families on her shoulder. And we come across injustice, inequality, discrimination of women itself in all societies in some way or another. This platform gives us opportunity to analyze how long we have travelled and landmarks covered towards women empowerment. Many reasons to celebrate yet many important markers need to work upon. This research paper tried to analyze status of women on different parameters in India and compared it with other countries within G20. Also, various schemes initiated in last decade are analyzed. 75 years of independence and trajectory of women empowerment need attention to have holistic understanding of women empowerment. Findings of this paper show that women don’t come from homogenous group, they are from heterogenous group with stratification. Economics aspect, education, family background etc. play very crucial role in success of a women not just as working outside in formal sector but also inside home as house maker. SDG’s Goal 5 is Gender Equality. And to accomplish these all 17 goals which are interconnected need equivalent efforts.