New York, March 12 -- A delegation of the Government of India led by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which started on March 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as per an official statement by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Annpurna Devi delivered India's national statement at the Ministerial Forum yesterday as per time in New York, US.

She highlighted the progress of India on gender equality addressing the 12 critical areas of concern with transformative 'whole-of-government' and 'whole-of-society approach' for empowering women across all walks of life.

She highlighted the transformative impact...