The Second Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group was held virtually on May 22, 2026
Meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development
Theme of India's BRICS Chairship: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
BRICS Member Countries discussed strengthening multilateral collaboration
Key priority areas discussed: Repository of Best Practices and Capacity Building Framework for Women's Digital and Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship
BRICS Women's Ministerial Meeting announced to be held in Kochi on July 8-9, 2026
Agreement reached to continue engagements through subsequent technical consultations and collaborative initiatives
