New Delhi, March 9 -- Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi will attend the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, set to begin on March 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Annpurna Devi will deliver the National Statement at the Commission and participate in the Ministerial Roundtable. She will highlight initiatives for health and wellbeing, education and entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, promoting women's leadership and decision-making and reducing drudgery through a slew of initiatives.

She will also participate in discussions on various issues related to the empowerment of women and girls, including the commitment to resourcing and accelerating the implementation...