New Delhi, May 26 -- "It is essential for women to be financially empowered. It is possible for women to achieve autonomy, financial access and become leaders by enhancing and increasing their own potential to reach a position which enables them to make their own decisions." said Smt. Rekha Gupta, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Delhi, at the inaugural lecture of the Women's Leadership Series titled 'From Access to Autonomy - The Impact of Financial Independence on Women Leadership'.

The event also included Ms. Georgia Varisco, Chief of YuWaah at UNICEF, as a distinguished speaker and Ms. Vaishnavi Jain, Global Woman Foundation (GWF). The lecture was organised as part of the Women's Leadership Series by the Global Woman Foundation in partn...