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The G20 Imperative: Green Growth India’s G20 Presidency, the panel explored whether the The First Responders: Women who During this event, a joint publication by Reliance
and Development for All G20 can be part of stitching together new partnerships, led India through COVID-19 Foundation and ORF, titled, ‘The First Responders:
investing in clean and green initiatives and projects, to Women Who Led India Through the Pandemic’ was
launched. The publication spotlights the stories of 25
ensure that no one is left behind on the path to
Indian women across governance, education and
achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
skilling, health and nutrition, and entrepreneurship
To watch video highlights from the event, and livelihoods. It highlights women’s leadership
please scan journey over several years and how they were able to
utilise those skills during the pandemic. ‘The First
Reliance Foundation leaders Responders’ also presents their relentless efforts
participated in theme-specific towards ensuring the welfare of their families and
G20 Meetings communities, while navigating the perils of the
Sustainable development in India is crucial as it Annually, the Raisina Dialogue brings together pandemic. It also presents key developmental and
balances economic growth with environmental During the year, Reliance Foundation leaders took part political, business, media, and civil society leaders in policy insights derived from the stories with a wide
preservation, addresses social inequalities, and ensures theme-specific G20 side events, sharing New Delhi for comprehensive discussions about global range of applicability.
a prosperous future for its diverse population, while programme-specific replicable learnings from the affairs and collaboration possibilities through diverse, To download the publication, please scan
safeguarding natural resources for generations to come. ground and contributing to the international inclusive conversations. During the Raisina Dialogue
Through its work in disaster management, rural development agenda. Sh. Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, 2022, inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister Micro Matters: Using Data for
transformation, education, and women empowerment, Reliance Foundation, participated in a G20 side event Narendra Modi, with Chief Guest, President of the Development in the Era of the Fourth
Reliance Foundation has made sustainable called “Data for Development: Role of G20 in European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Industrial Revolution
development a part of its ethos. advancing the 2030 Agenda”, the first meeting of the Reliance Foundation organised a panel discussion in
On the evening of September 23, 2022, Reliance Development of Working Group under India’s G20 collaboration with Observer Research Foundation
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Foundation in collaboration with Observer Research Presidency held in Mumbai on 15 December 2022. (ORF) titled ‘The First Responder: Women
Foundation and the United Nations in India hosted a On the theme of women empowerment, Dr Vanita Leadership and the
second event during the UNGA week titled, ‘The G20 Sharma, Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, participated in
SDGs’. The panel took
Imperative: Green Growth and Development for All’ two G20 EMPOWER events: (1) the Inception
place on April 27 , 2022
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in New York. There were 100 attendees from across Meeting in a panel on “Steering Women Leaders at the
and comprised eminent Data for development serves as the foundation for
the globe, including high-level development sector grassroots for digital inclusion” on the 12 February evidence-based policies and programmes, enabling
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speakers including Smt.
experts, academics, and public and private sector leaders. 2023 in Agra, and (2) the Summit in a session titled informed decision-making, resource allocation, and
Smriti Irani, Minister of
The panel included Shri S. Jaishankar, Minister of “Women-Led Development: Ensuring a sustainable, Women and Child effective development interventions to address the
External Affairs, India; Mr Vicky Ford, Minister of inclusive, and equitable global economic growth” Development with an nation's diverse challenges and promote inclusive
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State for Development, Foreign Commonwealth and on the 1 August 2023 in Gandhinagar. Lastly, on the audience of international growth. It empowers the government, civil society
organisations, and researchers to better understand
Development Office, United Kingdom; and Mr Borge theme of rural livelihoods, Ms Priyanka Singh, Chief,
delegates from 100 countries. The panel deliberated on and target areas of need, ultimately driving progress
Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. Rural Transformation, participated in a consultative
women’s leadership in the context of achieving the and improved quality of life for all citizens. Through its
The panel deliberated on the central role played by workshop and official G20 event by the National Rural work in the fields of disaster management, rural
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
sustainable development towards global security and Livelihood Mission of the Government of India, titled transformation, health, education, and women
stability, and inclusive growth as imperative for the “Exploring CSR partnerships for a sustainable future of To watch video highlights from the event and empowerment, Reliance Foundation strives to advance
fight against climate change. Within the context of SHG women,” in March 2023, in Delhi. publication, please scan the use of data to make deep social impact.
