Ranchi, March 17 -- TheUnited Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69)hosted a parallel event on March 13, 2025, showcasing the remarkable journey of theWorking Women's Forum(WWF) and theIndian Cooperative Network for Women (ICNW).This eventhighlightedhowpoor women in India roseto global leadership through cooperative models, overcoming economic and social challenges to become entrepreneurs, trade unionists, and civil society leaders. Dr. Nandini Azad, President ofWWF-ICNW, welcomed participants with messages of sisterhood, setting the tone with an inspiring song of courage and words from Tamil poet Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathi, symbolizing hope and resilience for women in the informal sector.

It was the fifth time thatUNCSWwas...