Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi met with H.E. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development of Nigeria, on September 14, 2026, at the Ministry of Women and Child Development in New Delhi. The meeting occurred during India's BRICS 2026 Chairship, with Nigeria participating as a partner country, bringing African representation to Global South collaboration efforts.
The discussions centered on strengthening bilateral cooperation in women and child development, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development. Key topics included women's economic collectives, gender mainstreaming, leveraging women's collectives to promote entrepreneurship and drive financial inclusion, clean energy, social protection, national care systems, child rights, child protection, and digital safety. Minister Annpurna Devi highlighted India's flagship initiatives for protecting and supporting children in difficult circumstances.
The Nigerian Minister expressed appreciation for the warm welcome and stated her interest in knowledge exchange and learning from India's best practices, particularly in women's collectives and skilling, financing women's entrepreneurship, nutrition support, women-led governance, and the care economy. Both ministers identified specific areas for collaboration: women's economic collectives and clean energy, social protection and care economy, and child rights, protection and digital inclusion. They expressed hope that this meeting would enhance the long-standing relations between India and Nigeria.
This content may not be financially relevant.